Legalese (1998)
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Made by and for the TNT cable network, this sharp, satirical courtroom drama skewers the increasingly symbiotic relationship between the judicial system and popular media. The story centers on the trial of a famous model (Gina Gershon) who has been accused of murder. The media touts it "the trial of the century," a notion notorious celebrity lawyer Norman Keane (James Garner) does nothing to dispel. He also doesn't seem to be concerned about the myriad of rumors flying through the airwaves. Reporter Brenda Whitlas (Kathleen Turner) is not as easily fooled as the public and tries to ferret out the truth. Meanwhile a rookie lawyer involved in the case tries desperately to stay afloat amidst the confusion. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- James Garner, Gina Gershon, (more)
- Director(s):
- Glenn Jordan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Legalese
Made by and for the TNT cable network, this sharp, satirical courtroom drama skewers the increasingly symbiotic relationship between the judicial system and popular media. The story centers on the trial of a famous model (Gina Gershon) who has been accused of murder. The media touts it "the trial of the century," a notion notorious celebrity lawyer Norman Keane (James Garner) does nothing to dispel. He also doesn't seem to be concerned about the myriad of rumors flying through the airwaves. Reporter Brenda Whitlas (Kathleen Turner) is not as easily fooled as the public and tries to ferret out the truth. Meanwhile a rookie lawyer involved in the case tries desperately to stay afloat amidst the confusion. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
Complete Cast of Legalese
- James Garner - Norman Keane
- Mary-Louise Parker - Rica Martin
- Kathleen Turner - Brenda Whitlass
- Scott Michael Campbell - Randy Mucklan
- Matthew Glave - Kurt Lee
- Brent Briscoe
- Patrick Dancy
- Regan Froman
- Rosanna Huffman
- Eric Kenleyside
- Kerry Kilbride
- Gina Gershon - Angela Beale
- Edward Kerr - Roy Guyton
- Brian Doyle-Murray - Harley Guyton
- Keene Curtis - Judge Handley
- Julian Stone - Oskar Tabak
- Frank Buckley
- Cliff Emmich
- Dale Harimoto
- Wendy Kamenoff
- Enid Kent
- Julie Lauren
- Director(s):
- Glenn Jordan
- Writer(s):
- Billy Ray
- Producer(s):
- Glenn Jordan, Cindy Hornickel
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Sexual Situations)
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This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
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