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"A Hot Actress. A Celebrity Murder. Two Lawyers Are About To Go Prime Time!"

1998

1h 32m

5.0(7 votes)

Crime

Drama

Romance

TV Movie

Overview

When an actress is charged with murder, a charming celebrity lawyer uses trickery to defend her against the press as well as the prosecution.

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36 members

Acting

James Garner

Norman Keane

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Gina Gershon

Angela Beale

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Mary-Louise Parker

Rica Martin

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Edward Kerr

Roy Guyton

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Brian Doyle-Murray

Roy's Father

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Kathleen Turner

Brenda Whitlass

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Scott Michael Campbell

Randy Mucklan

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Keene Curtis

Judge Handley

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Matthew Glave

Kurt Lee

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Hy Anzell

Mr. Blum

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Tyrees Allen

Rod Brooks

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Randall Arney

Dean Davis

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Darcy Belsher

Reggie

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Brent Briscoe

Cashen Depps

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Frank Buckley

KCAL Channel 9 Reporter

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Patrick J. Dancy

Interpreter

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Cliff Emmich

Bib Wellingford

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Regan Forman

Audience Member

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Dale Harimoto

Reporter

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Rosanna Huffman

Teacher

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Wendy Hammers

Warm-Up Comic (as Wendy Kamenoff)

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Eric Keenleyside

Berringer

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Enid Kent

Lauren Lemming

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Kerry Kilbride

KCLA Channel 9 Anchor

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Julie Lauren

Shauna Kaplan

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James Noah

Channel 6 Anchor

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F. William Parker

Dr. Vibor

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Jerry Penacoli

Hard Copy Voice Over (voice)

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Tim Rhoze

Channel 6 Reporter

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Roger Rook

Channel 8 Reporter

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Jill Sayre

Mary Beale Tabak

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Julian Stone

Oskar Tabak

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Terrylene

Carol Appler

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Gale Van Cott

KCAL Channel 9 Co-Anchor

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Marta Waller

KTLA Channel 5 Anchor

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Erica Yohn

Mrs. Luckman

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