

Just Cause
1995-02-17 · 102 min · ★ 6.3
A Harvard professor is lured back into the courtroom after twenty-five years to take the case of a young black man condemned to death for the horrific murder of a child.
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Production details
- Directors
- Arne Glimcher
- Production companies
- Lee Rich Productions, Fountainbridge Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 36,853,222
Top Cast
Sean ConneryPaul Armstrong
Laurence FishburneSheriff Tanny Brown
Blair UnderwoodBobby Earl Ferguson
Kate CapshawLaurie Armstrong
Ruby DeeEvangeline Ferguson
Scarlett JohanssonKate Armstrong
Ed HarrisBlair Sullivan
Christopher MurrayDetective T.J. Wilcox
Daniel J. TravantiWarden
Ned BeattyMcNair
Liz TorresDelores Rodriguez
Chris SarandonLyle Morgan
Deborah Smith FordMedical Examiner
Ashley Holliday TavaresSlumber Party Girl
Hope LangeLibby Prentiss
Kevin McCarthyPhil Prentiss
Victor SlezakSgt. Rogers
Taral HicksLena Brown
Lynne ThigpenIda Conklin
George PlimptonElder PhillipsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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