Murder in the First
Directed by Marc RoccoAn eager and idealistic young attorney defends an Alcatraz prisoner accused of murdering a fellow inmate. The extenuating circumstances: his client had just spent over three years in solitary confinement.
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- ƇMarch 1, 2025An excellent ensemble cast has produced a film that is beyond brilliant. Kevin Bacon is outstanding in his portrayal of a man broken by the officials in Alcatraz. This is the story of his trial for murder and of his inhumane and illegal treatment by the prison guards operating on instructions of the prison authorities. His original crime: stealing $5, to buy food for his family--reminiscent of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. That mistreatment has turned him into little more than a base animal, psychologically damaged by repeated beatings and by three years in solitary confinement. Do watch this film.
- Pascal BollierSeptember 22, 2025christian slater and kevin bacon do a great job and the supporting cast is also on the money. christopher young's main theme is absolutely beautiful. for these reasons, the movie gets 2 stars. however, i do not understand why they choose a real person, henry young, as main protagonist when the real person and the one portrayed here have absolutely nothing in common. learning about the real henry young really leaves a bit of a sour taste in my mouth and is reason why i will probably not watch this again.
