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From the Hip (1986)

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Director Bob Clark, whose previous cinematic endeavors ran the gamut from Porky's to A Christmas Story, called the shots on From the Hip. Fresh out of law school, Robin Weathers (Judd Nelson) is hired by a law firm not known for its ethics. Weathers' first client is a man who, up to trial time, was perfectly willing to cop a plea. Instead, the novice lawyer sharkishly secures a "not guilty" verdict--not to mention a public reputation as a live wire. His jealous older colleagues decide to get

PG, 1 hr. 52 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Bob Clark (III)

In Theaters: Feb 6, 1987 Wide

On DVD: Oct 9, 2001

Lorimar Home Video

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Cast

Elizabeth Perkins
Jo Ann
John Hurt
Douglas Benoit
Darren McGavin
Craig Duncan
Dan Monahan
Larry
David Alan Grier
Steve Hadley
Nancy Marchand
Roberta Winnaker
Allan Arbus
Phil Amos
Edward Winter
Raymond Torkenson
Richard Zobel
Matt Cowens
Ray Walston
1st Judge
Robert Irvin Elliott
Scott Murray
Beatrice Winde
2nd Judge
Art Hindle
Lt. Matt Sosha
Priscilla Pointer
Mrs. Martha Williams
Royce D. Applegate
Mr. Wilby
Lou Criscuolo
McAlbee
Robert Dickman
Dr. Charles Peckham
David Fitzsimmons
Reporter
Ed Grady
Pearl Jones
Foreman
Will Knickerbocker
Security Guard
Terry Loughlin
Malcolm
Judd Nelson
Robin "Stormy" Weathers
Everett Quinton
Warren
Meshach Taylor
George Hall
Harvey Beals
Jon Thompson
Rampart
H. Richard Greene
Wilson
Robert Inman
TV Reporter

Critic Reviews for From the Hip

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Yeah, the movie with Judd Nelson as the lawyer with a ***** in his briefcase.

April 6, 2005 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Starts out as a wild satire on the legal profession and veers into a serious look at legal ethics.

August 27, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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Has a sharp shift in tone between the first half and the second plus Judd Nelson is not the most charismatic leading man but the story is decent and there are excellent performances by Nancy Marchand, Darren McGavin, Ray Walston, Alan Arkin and particularly John Hurt who steals every scene that he's in.

April 15, 2010

jay nixon

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This is not very well known, a real sleeper from the 80's but sooo funny and clever! Seriously, it's good...one of those favorites my Husband and I have watched over and over, great flick! DVD.

March 31, 2007