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Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

Murder in the First
1995
***
Director: Marc Rocco
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, Embeth Davidtz

Henri Young moves from the frying pan into the fire. He spends most of his miserable life in prison and then ends up being tried for murder. This moving prison drama is partly based on a true story, but it follows the usual genre clichés. Director Marc Rocco tries to spice things up with flashy visuals, but he could have kept his camera still for a second or two.