Summary An Palestinian terrorist is smuggled out of West Beirut by American secret forces, he is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and killing five innocent people including a five-year-old child. An unprecedented trial commences as he is charged under a new Federal statute declaring murder of American civilians overseas a felony. Resnick, a Law Professor at a prestigious university hasn't fought a case in years. But he is one of the all time best defense lawyers in the country. He hesitantly takes the case. A battle between two of the most brilliant legal minds in the country gets underway in a trial intended as a showcase for American justice. View more details
Directed : Jeff Bleckner
Written : Richard Levinson William Link
Stars : Sam Waterston Robert Davi Ron Leibman Joe Morton
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 9, 1988
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Robert Papazian Productions Century Group Ltd. George Englund Productions
Summary An Palestinian terrorist is smuggled out of West Beirut by American secret forces, he is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and killing five innocent people including a five-year-old child. An unprecedented trial commences as he is charged under a new Federal statute declaring murder of American civilians overseas a felony. Resnick, a Law Professor at a prestigious university hasn't fought a case in years. But he is one of the all time best defense lawyers in the country. He hesitantly takes the case. A battle between two of the most brilliant legal minds in the country gets underway in a trial intended as a showcase for American justice. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 9, 1988
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Robert Papazian Productions Century Group Ltd. George Englund Productions