Final Justice

Jun 1, 1998

1h 36m

★ 5.0

A brother's murder. A killer set free. A woman's revenge.

Overview

Merle Hammond (Michael McKean), a sleazy attorney, uses corrupt tactics and convinces a jury to acquit his client who is a killer. Gwen (Annette O'Toole), the murdered victim's sister, plots revenge against the attorney. Out of desperation, she kidnaps and tortures him in an attempt to make him confess to his unscrupulous tactics. The cards twist when he escapes and puts her on trial for his kidnapping.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Hearst Entertainment Productions

Gleneagle Productions

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Cast

Gwen Saticoy

Annette O'Toole

Merle Hammond

Michael McKean

Mark Sherman

Brian Wimmer

Barbara Saticoy

Mary Marsh

Assistant D.A. Potts

David Meyers

Danielle Kline

CCH Pounder

Gordon Osborne

George Fosgate

Art DeSoto

Robert Shampain

Father Halligan

Tobias Anderson

Judge Czarneki

Sam A. Mowry

Judge Rosaria

Karen Trumbo

George Saticoy

Duffy Epstein

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