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Murder in the First is a french film of genre Drama directed by Marc Rocco released in USA on 20 january 1995 with Christian Slater
Murder in the First (1995)
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Add to a movie listMurder in the First is a largely fictitious 1995 film, directed by Marc Rocco, about a petty criminal named Henri Young (portrayed by Kevin Bacon) who is put on trial for murder in the first degree. The film also stars Christian Slater and Gary Oldman.
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As a 17-year-old orphan, Henri Young (Kevin Bacon), steals $5.00 from a grocery store to feed himself and his little sister, both of whom are destitute. He is apprehended by the store clerk, and his sister is sent to an orphanage. Because that grocery store also housed a U.S. Post Office his crime becomes a federal offense. Young never sees his sister again and is sentenced to Leavenworth Penitentiary, Kansas. After later being transferred to Alcatraz, he participates in an escape attempt with two other prisoners.Actors
Christian Slater
(James Stamphill)
Kevin Bacon
(Henri Young)
Gary Oldman
(Glenn)
Embeth Davidtz
(Mary McCasslin)
Brad Dourif
(Byron Stamphill)
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