Summary
A charismatic basketball star (Holt McCallany) is accused of rape. A lawyer (Ken Olin) in need of a big win is brought in to get the star off.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 48GoodWatch 52
IMDb5.6
Audience score40%
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most crime movies, −17 min on the typical 106
typical 10689Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
Released
1997
October 5, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaHorrorTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 16 more24 people
- Ken OlinAbe Ringel
- Mariska HargitayRendi
- Gina PhilipsEmma
- Wendell PierceJustin
- Jessica TuckJennifer Dawling
- Holt McCallanyJoe Campbell
- Gillian BarberDistrict Attorney
- Scott HylandsMr. Cabot
Suki KaiserDarlene Waters- AFAnne FarquharLisa Lester
Deanna MilliganZoe
Fulvio CecereBernie Stein
Peter BryantMarco
Ken Camroux-TaylorJudge Gambi
Kevin HayesNewscaster #2- JKJayme KnoxMs. Foreperson
Mi-Jung LeeNewscaster #1
Angela MoorePatty
Joanna PirosReporter- SPShannon PurvisGirl in Dorm
Lauren K. RobekAttendant- TSTom ShorthouseMr. Lancaster
Charles SiegelJudge- CZCatherine ZakReceptionist
Directing · 4
- Jeff Bleckner Director, Producer
- Mark D. Currie Second Assistant Director
- Val Stefoff First Assistant Director
- Lisa Wilder Script Supervisor
Writing · 3
- Alan Dershowitz Novel
- James Steven Sadwith Teleplay
- Cyrus Nowrasteh Teleplay
Production · 7
- Elon Dershowitz Executive Producer
- Karen Moore Producer
- Michelle Allen Casting
- Molly Lopata Casting
- Sandra Couldwell Extras Casting
- Lisa Towers Production Manager
Camera · 6
- Ron Orieux Director of Photography
- Julian Chojnacki Steadicam Operator
- Larry Portmann Second Assistant Camera
- Randal Platt Camera Operator
- Rick Allen Key Grip
- Tenzin Lhalungpa First Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Geoffrey Rowland Editor
- Kristopher Lease Assistant Editor
Sound · 9
- David Mansfield Original Music Composer
- Michael O'Corrigan Supervising Sound Editor
- Allan K. Rosen Music Editor
- Sherry Klein Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Joel Fein Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Eric Batut Sound Mixer
Art · 4
- Graeme Murray Production Design
- Dominique Fauquet-Lemaitre Set Decoration
- Wayne McLaughlin Property Master
- Stephen Wright Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Trish Keating Costume Designer
- Thom McIntyre Key Hair Stylist
- Debbie Geaghan Assistant Costume Designer
- Joan Isaacson Key Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Gordon Verheul Gaffer
Other crew · 7
- Jacob Rupp Stunt Coordinator
- Doug Chapman Stunt Double
- Scott Nicholson Stunts
- Tony Lazarowich Special Effects Coordinator
- Michael J. Murphy Transportation Coordinator
- Jack Mongan Post Production Supervisor
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