Murder in the First (1995)

Inspired by a true story. A petty criminal sent to Alcatraz in the 1930s is caught attempting to make an escape. As punishment he is put in solitary confinement. The maximum stay is supposed to be 19 days, but Henri spends years alone, cold and in complete darkness, only to emerge a madman and soon to be a murderer. The story follows a rookie lawyer attempting to prove that Alcatraz was to blame.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Murder in the First (1995) 7.1 R

Inspired by a true story. A petty criminal sent to Alcatraz in the 1930s is caught attempting to make an escape. As punishment he is put in solitary confinement. The maximum stay is supposed to be 19 days, but Henri spends years alone, cold and in complete darkness, only to emerge a madman and soon to be a murderer. The story follows a rookie lawyer attempting to prove that Alcatraz was to blame.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Top Billed Cast

Christian Slater
Kevin Bacon
Gary Oldman
Embeth Davidtz
William H. Macy

Director

Marc Rocco

Screenplay

Dan Gordon

The trial that brought down Alcatraz

Is this DVD available?

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Murder in the First

Alternative Title	Murder in the First
Release Date	January 20, 1995
Original Language	English
Runtime	122
Certification	R
Popularity Index (TMDB)	7.98
Rating (TMDB)	7.10