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Criminal Law (1989)

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A successful defense attorney in Boston (Gary Oldman) finds that success has its price when one of the defendants he got acquitted (Kevin Bacon) resumes the killing spree he had started before being accused. ~ John Bush, Rovi

R, 1 hr. 53 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Martin Campbell

In Theaters: Apr 28, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Jun 12, 2007

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Cast

Gary Oldman
Ben Chase
Kevin Bacon
Martin Thiel
Karen Young
Ellen Faulkner
Joe Don Baker
Detective Mesel
Tess Harper
Detective Stillwell
Ron Lea
Gary Hull
Karen Woolridge
Claudia Curwen
Elizabeth Sheppard
Dr. Sybil Thiel
Michael Sinelnikoff
Prof. Clemens
Terence Labrosse
Tyrone Benskin
Ali Giron
Karen Wooldridge
Sean McCann

Critic Reviews for Criminal Law

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Oldman's good, and Bacon's bad? Yeah, you know you want to see that

September 17, 2002 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Worth seeing for for the leading-man role reversal ... plus it's always great to see Bacon play a bastard.

July 27, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

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Gary Oldman gives a strong performance in this suspense-thriller as an attorney who successfully defends accused killer Kevin Bacon. At first, the film bristles with tension and intelligence, yet it goes on to become predictable and ludicrous.

May 21, 2007

Dean McKenna

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I was expecting alot more for a film that featured both Gary Oldman and Kevin Bacon. They both did a great job in their roles - Gary as a defense atty. who manages to get his client (Bacon) acquitted of murder; and then finds out his client is guilty. Bacon is great at doing creepy. I just thought the story was long

March 18, 2009