Murder in the First (1994)
52 %
Reviews Counted: 33 Fresh: 17 Rotten:16 Average Rating: 5.6/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins
Synopsis: The true story of Henri Young, a 1930's convict who has been sent to prison for stealing five dollars. But when Young and others attempt to escape, they are caught. As punishment, a naked and wet Young is thrown into a dark, damp, rat-infested cell, where he is his beaten continuously. He emerges... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Embeth Davidtz, Brad Dourif
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06/24/06
It is Bacon's absolutely powerhouse performance that helps make 'Murder' one of the classic prison pictures of all time. (published 1-27-95)
01/04/05
O roteiro maniqueísta e a direção pesada, nada sutil, de Rocco comprometem irremediavelmente o filme – que ainda conta com a atuação nada convincente de Slater.
04/13/04
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05/20/03
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The figures are right, the investment looks good, but the emotional pay-off is minimal.
04/12/02
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