Summary
Tony Danza stars in this prison drama about Jerome "Jerry" Rosenburg, a self-professed "jailhouse lawyer" who defends himself against the homicide charge that has put him on death row. This tense movie, made in Canada, has the feel of a biographical documentary.
Good for
- Background watch
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 45GoodWatch 50
IMDb6.1
Audience score29%
Running time
1 h 36 min
Shorter than most dramas, −13 min on the typical 109
typical 10996Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1986
January 1, 1986
40 years ago
Genres
TV MovieDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Gene Reynolds Director
Writing · 1
- Steve Bello Book, Teleplay
Sound · 1
- Arthur B. Rubinstein Music
Art · 1
- David Bailey Location Scout
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