From the Hip (1986)

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Director Bob Clark, whose previous cinematic endeavors ran the gamut from Porky's to A Christmas Story, called the shots on From the Hip. Fresh out of law school, Robin Weathers (Judd Nelson) is hired by a law firm not known for its ethics. Weathers' first client is a man who, up to trial time, was… More Director Bob Clark, whose previous cinematic endeavors ran the gamut from Porky's to A Christmas Story, called the shots on From the Hip. Fresh out of law school, Robin Weathers (Judd Nelson) is hired by a law firm not known for its ethics. Weathers' first client is a man who, up to trial time, was perfectly willing to cop a plea. Instead, the novice lawyer sharkishly secures a "not guilty" verdict--not to mention a public reputation as a live wire. His jealous older colleagues decide to get even with Weathers by assigning him a case that cannot possibly be won. Thus it is that Weathers is assigned to defend insufferable murder suspect Douglas Benoit (John Hurt), who refuses to cooperate with his attorney even though he's facing a death sentence. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 52 min.
Directed By: Bob Clark (III)
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Feb 6, 1987 Wide
On DVD: Oct 9, 2001
Studio: Lorimar Home Video

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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Yeah, the movie with Judd Nelson as the lawyer with a ***** in his briefcase.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Starts out as a wild satire on the legal profession and veers into a serious look at legal ethics.

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Has a sharp shift in tone between the first half and the second plus Judd Nelson is not the most charismatic leading man but the story is decent and there are excellent performances by Nancy Marchand, Darren McGavin, Ray Walston, Alan Arkin and particularly John Hurt who steals every… More
Has a sharp shift in tone between the first half and the second plus Judd Nelson is not the most charismatic leading man but the story is decent and there are excellent performances by Nancy Marchand, Darren McGavin, Ray Walston, Alan Arkin and particularly John Hurt who steals every scene that he's in.

Cast

            Elizabeth Perkins as Jo Ann

            John Hurt as Douglas Benoit

            Darren McGavin as Craig Duncan

            Dan Monahan as Larry

            David Alan Grier as Steve Hadley

            Nancy Marchand as Roberta Winnaker

            Allan Arbus as Phil Amos

            Edward Winter as Raymond Torkenson

            Richard Zobel as Matt Cowens

            Ray Walston as 1st Judge

            Robert Irvin Elliott as Scott Murray

            Beatrice Winde as 2nd Judge

            Art Hindle as Lt. Matt Sosha

            Priscilla Pointer as Mrs. Martha Williams

            Royce D. Applegate as Mr. Wilby

            Lou Criscuolo as McAlbee

            Robert Dickman as Dr. Charles Peckham

            David Fitzsimmons as Reporter

            Ed Grady
            
            Pearl Jones as Foreman

            Will Knickerbocker as Security Guard

            Terry Loughlin as Malcolm

            Judd Nelson as Robin "Stormy" Weathers

            Everett Quinton as Warren

            Meshach Taylor
            
            George Hall as Harvey Beals

            Jon Thompson as Rampart

            H. Richard Greene as Wilson

            Robert Inman as TV Reporter
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From the Hip (1986)

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