Murder in the First
Jan 20, 1995 | IMDB 7.1
122 min Watch NowCrime, Drama
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
Crime, Drama
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
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