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Criminal Law (1989)

Starring: Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon Director: Martin Campbell Rating: R (Restricted) Format: DVD
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Tess Harper, Karen Young, Joe Don Baker
  • Directors: Martin Campbell
  • Format: Color, Subtitled, Anamorphic
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
  • DVD Release Date: June 12, 2007
  • Run Time: 117 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000OPOAPM
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,276 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Criminal Law" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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Gary Oldman, hot off his success in Sid and Nancy and Prick Up Your Ears, went Hollywood with this stenciled thriller, which came minus many thrills. The most impressive thing about it is his American accent. Otherwise, there's not much to recommend this Martin Campbell film. Oldman plays a hotshot defense attorney in Boston who, in a highly publicized case, gets rich playboy Kevin Bacon acquitted of murder--only to realize afterward that Bacon is not just guilty, but a serial killer who has gone on a spree again. So the lawyer takes the law into his own hands and finds himself overmatched in a battle of wits with the murderer. But then, this whole movie is overmatched in the wits department. --Marshall Fine


Product Description

A lawyer discovers that his client freed of murder charges is actually guilty and that he is now the murderer's next victim.Runtime: 117 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: R UPC: 027616077202 Manufacturer No: M107720

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Principal Achivement In The Suspense-Thriller Genre, June 23, 2000
This is a thriiler worthy of high ranking Gary oldman plays the defense attorney who gets psycho Kevin Bacon aquitted of murder charges and then soon realizes the big mistake he made when his cilent starts taunting him by killing again and again. Noteworthy performaces all around and backed up by a memorable film score. If you want to see Kevin Bacon in a different role that expands his acting capabilties see this film, as for Gary Oldman this is one of his most acomplished works. A far cry from his usual bad guy over the edge type characters. I love this film!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Criminal Law: A landmark in the careers of Bacon & Oldman, January 8, 1999
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Criminal Law, released in 1989, gave a door-opening opportunity for Gary Oldman to enter the world of "real" Hollywood movies, and provided an opportunity for Kevin bacon to demonstrate his talent in a career slow spell. The plot is a well constructed thriller with Bacon playing the malevolent client of Gary Oldman's maverick neophyte criminal lawyer. Oldman gives an excellent portrayal of a young egotist torn between the oath of client confidentiality and the knowledge that his client is guilty. Bacon is brilliant as the cold genius client. A third very creditable performance is delivered by Joe-Don Baker who plays a tenacious wizened investigator. Overall the script provides for a tense thriller with much food for thought, laying the groundwork for similar movies one and a half decades later such as "Seven" and "Kiss the girls". I'd recommend it highly, but not on a dark rainy night if you're alone.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Principal Achivement In The Suspense-Thriller Genre, June 23, 2000
This is a thriiler worthy of high ranking Gary oldman plays the defense attorney who gets psycho Kevin Bacon aquitted of murder charges and then soon realizes the big mistake he made when his cilent starts taunting him by killing again and again. Noteworthy performaces all around and backed up by a memorable film score. If you want to see Kevin Bacon in a different role that expands his acting capabilties see this film, as for Gary Oldman this is one of his most acomplished works. A far cry from his usual bad guy over the edge type characters. I love this film!
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3.0 out of 5 stars The acting is the main attraction
Both Gary Oldman and Kevin Bacon are superb in this thriller set in Boston. In both the courtroom and in the darkness of the depravity of the mind, this tense drama plays out to... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Scott FS

5.0 out of 5 stars Criminal Law
Criminal Law is a classic. This is a great film to watch. Gary Oldman is great! Kevin Bacon is awesome! Read more
Published on August 29, 2007 by Carol M. Hood-Marucci

4.0 out of 5 stars Criminally Insane
I had this on VHS for years so you can imagine I'm thrilled to have it available on DVD now. I know a number of people that enjoy this movie. Read more
Published on August 14, 2007 by C. A. Luster

4.0 out of 5 stars Olman as Youngman
Oldman is the real focus of this movie for me, this must be an early film of his and he's as good in this role as he is as a more mature actor. Read more
Published on July 12, 2007 by C. D. Simmons

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting analysis of morality
Interesting analysis of morality. Kevin Bacon plays a man whose sense of right is so out of touch with society that he may be a criminal. Read more
Published on June 12, 2007 by scot16897

1.0 out of 5 stars Unintentional comedy!
This movie review is based on the Laser Disc, not the DVD. Seeing how this is not available on DVD, and not even being sold by outside sellers tells me that they may never have... Read more
Published on June 26, 2006 by Dubyac99

2.0 out of 5 stars Makers had no thought of making the film this could've been?
WARNING: SPOILERS, although this movie is its own worst spoiler.
The makers of this film had a good thing going, if only they'd suspected it and dared be a bit ambiguous as to... Read more
Published on May 26, 2002 by faith star

2.0 out of 5 stars Good Performances, Dumb Plot
A pompous and predictable thriller that covers all-too-familiar territory, this one is about a lawyer who helps set his client free of murder charges only to find out he was... Read more
Published on February 9, 2001 by Alex

1.0 out of 5 stars boring and stupid
this dull, dull waste of time has no reason to exis
Published on September 1, 1999

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