Murder In The First
Henry, a small-time criminal sent to Alcatraz, is caught attempting to escape and as punishment, he's put in solitary confinement. After being taken out of it, almost immediately, Young took a spoon and stabbed a fellow prisoner in the neck, killing him. Now, it's a rookie lawyer who proves Alcatraz is to blame, and that Henry should not be executed.
29 November 1963, Berkeley, California, USA
19 August 1965, New York City, New York, USA
4 February 1956, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
24 July 1956, Los Angeles, California, USA
6 November 1962, Mississippi, USA
1 January 1984, Van Nuys, California, USA
May 29, 2003
An arbitrary by-the-numbers courtroom/crime yarn that sometimes shifts between being too preachy and pretentious.
January 01, 2000
Though based on a true story, this grueling drama is peopled by characters that have been fictionalized into big house cliches.
April 12, 2002
The figures are right, the investment looks good, but the emotional pay-off is minimal.
January 30, 2005
A must see for Kevin Bacon's performance, especially in the early scenes.
February 13, 2001
Woefully over-manipulative and over-the-top.
January 04, 2005
It is Bacon's absolutely powerhouse performance that helps make 'Murder' one of the classic prison pictures of all time. (published 1-27-95)
January 01, 2000
Slater, who in certain shots looks curiously like Kevin Costner, is an actor with talent, but he is too young for this role, and not confident enough to dial down a little.
December 23, 2004
Average thriller.
January 01, 2000
An example of what happens when a picture has everything going for it except good writing and good direction.
April 13, 2004
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.
January 02, 2011
Moving story of justice but too intense for kids.
May 12, 2001
More than likely you will forgive the compromises -- the story of Henri Young needed to be told.
