American Tragedy (2000)
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The real-life drama of the 1994 O.J. Simpson trial is given quasi-fictional treatment in this two-part CBS miniseries, which aired in November 2000. Much of the miniseries' plot focuses on the battle of egos between defense lawyers Johnnie Cochran (Ving Rhames) and Robert Shapiro (Ron Silver) and how the personalities of these men in part shaped the outcome of the trial. Also included in the cast are Bruno Kirby and Christopher Plummer. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ving Rhames, Ron Silver, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lawrence Schiller
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of American Tragedy
The real-life drama of the 1994 O.J. Simpson trial is given quasi-fictional treatment in this two-part CBS miniseries, which aired in November 2000. Much of the miniseries' plot focuses on the battle of egos between defense lawyers Johnnie Cochran (Ving Rhames) and Robert Shapiro (Ron Silver) and how the personalities of these men in part shaped the outcome of the trial. Also included in the cast are Bruno Kirby and Christopher Plummer. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 170 mins
Complete Cast of American Tragedy
- Ving Rhames - Johnnie Cochran
- Bruno Kirby - Barry Scheck
- Nicholas Pryor - Gerry Uelman
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson - Chris Darden
- Clyde Kusatsu - Judge Ito
- Richard Cox - Alan Dershowitz
- Francis Guinan - Bill Hodgman
- Peter MacKenzie - Bill Blasier
- Jim Lau
- Larry Carroll
- Davenia McFadden
- Andre Rosey Brown
- Ian Williams
- Ron Silver - Bob Shapiro
- Darryl Alan Reed - Carl Douglas
- Robert LuPone - Bob Kardashian
- Sandra Prosper - Shawn Chapman
- Christopher Plummer - F. Lee Bailey
- Cordelia Richards - Jo-Ellan Dimitrius
- Jeff Kober - Bill Pavelic
- Raymond Forchion
- Charmain Cruz
- Jean-Paul Vignon
- Kate McNeil
- Cheryl Francis Harrington
- Director(s):
- Lawrence Schiller
- Writer(s):
- Norman Mailer
- Producer(s):
- Lawrence Schiller
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)
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