Criminal Justice

Sep 8, 1990

1h 30m

★ 6.0

Overview

A knife-scarred victim must identify her assailant beyond a reasonable doubt. Meanwhile the accused is offered a deal if he pleads guilty. Is he as innocent as the victim? Is the justice system guiltier than both?

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

HBO

Criminal Justice Trailers

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Cast

Jessie Williams

Forest Whitaker

David Ringel

Anthony LaPaglia

Denise Moore

Rosie Perez

Liz Carter

Jennifer Grey

Detective Riley

Tony Todd

Loretta Charles

Saundra McClain

Detective Lane

Joe Lisi

Judge Ratner

Stephen Pearlman

Mitchell

William Cameron

Judge Whitney

Chuck Cooper

Ratner's Clerk

Bill Dalzell

Crosley

Charles Sanders

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