Criminal Law (1989)

38% of critics liked it
(8 reviews)
33% of users liked it
(874 ratings)

A successful defense attorney in Boston (Gary Oldman) finds that success has its price when one of the defendants he got acquitted (Kevin Bacon) resumes the killing spree he had started before being accused. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 53 min.
Directed By: Martin Campbell
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Drama

In Theaters: Apr 28, 1989 Wide
On DVD: Jun 12, 2007
Studio: HBO Video

Critic Reviews

Clint Morris, Moviehole
Oldman's good, and Bacon's bad? Yeah, you know you want to see that
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Worth seeing for for the leading-man role reversal ... plus it's always great to see Bacon play a bastard.

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Dean M

Gary Oldman gives a strong performance in this suspense-thriller as an attorney who successfully defends accused killer Kevin Bacon. At first, the film bristles with tension and intelligence, yet it goes on to become predictable and ludicrous.
nefnie l

I was expecting alot more for a film that featured both Gary Oldman and Kevin Bacon. They both did a great job in their roles - Gary as a defense atty. who manages to get his client (Bacon) acquitted of murder; and then finds out his client is guilty. Bacon is great at doing creepy.… More
I was expecting alot more for a film that featured both Gary Oldman and Kevin Bacon. They both did a great job in their roles - Gary as a defense atty. who manages to get his client (Bacon) acquitted of murder; and then finds out his client is guilty. Bacon is great at doing creepy. I just thought the story was long and tedious in some places and quite predictable.
Anthony V

Gary Oldman as a good guy!