Comedy / Drama /

Score: 59%( 43 votes )

Overview: Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.

Cast:

Judd Nelson
Robin "Stormy" Weathers

Elizabeth Perkins
Jo Ann

John Hurt
Douglas Benoit

Darren McGavin
Craig Duncan

Dan Monahan
Larry

David Alan Grier
Steve Hadley

Nancy Marchand
Roberta Winnaker

Allan Arbus
Phil Ames

Edward Winter
Raymond Torkenson

Richard Zobel
Matt Cowens

Ray Walston
1st Judge

Robert Irvin Elliott
Scott Murray

Beatrice Winde
2nd Judge

Art Hindle
Lt. Matt Sosha

Priscilla Pointer
Mrs. Martha Williams

Royce D. Applegate
Mr. Wilby

Robert Inman
TV Reporter

Jack Riel
Bailiff

Pearl Jones
Foreman

David Fitzsimmons
Reporter

William Alspaugh
Biggs

Terry Loughlin
Malcolm

Jon Thompson
Rampart

Lou Criscuolo
McAlbee

H. Richard Greene
Wilson

Ed Grady
Baxter

Everett Quinton
Warren

Arthur J. Fasciani
Bailiff-Benoit Trial

Robert Dickman
Dr. Charles Peckham

George Hall
Harvey Beals

Harvey Kirck
TV Anchorman

Eric Tilley
Charlie

Will Knickerbocker
Security Guard

Craig Richard Nelson
Witness (uncredited)