From the Hip (1986)
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt, (more)
- Director(s):
- Bob Clark
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of From the Hip
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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 111 mins
Complete Cast of From the Hip
- Elizabeth Perkins - Jo Ann
- Darren McGavin - Craig Duncan
- David Alan Grier - Steve Hadley
- Allan Arbus - Phil Amos
- Richard Zobel - Matt Cowens
- Robert Irvin Elliott - Scott Murray
- Art Hindle - Lt. Matt Sosha
- Royce D. Applegate - Mr. Wilby
- H. Richard Greene - Wilson
- George Hall - Harvey Beals
- Everett Quinton - Warren
- Lou Criscuolo - McAlbee
- Pearl Jones - Foreman
- Will Knickerbocker - Security Guard
- Robert Dickman - Dr. Charles Peckham
- John Hurt - Douglas Benoit
- Dan Monahan - Larry
- Nancy Marchand - Roberta Winnaker
- Edward Winter - Raymond Torkenson
- Ray Walston - 1st Judge
- Beatrice Winde - 2nd Judge
- Priscilla Pointer - Mrs. Martha Williams
- Robert Inman - TV Reporter
- Jon Thompson - Rampart
- Meshach Taylor
- Judd Nelson - Robin "Stormy" Weathers
- David Fitzsimmons - Reporter
- Terry Loughlin - Malcolm
- Ed Grady
- Director(s):
- Bob Clark
- Writer(s):
- David E. Kelley, Bob Clark
- Producer(s):
- Brian Russell, Rene Dupont, Bob Clark
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language)
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