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Robin, one year out of law school with one trial, gets set up with an unwinnable murder case for having forced his law firm to make him partner with unethical behavior, tarnishing the firm.Robin, one year out of law school with one trial, gets set up with an unwinnable murder case for having forced his law firm to make him partner with unethical behavior, tarnishing the firm.Robin, one year out of law school with one trial, gets set up with an unwinnable murder case for having forced his law firm to make him partner with unethical behavior, tarnishing the firm.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
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Did you know
- TriviaAt his son's elementary school, writer-produce-director Bob Clark offered a silent auction prize allowing the winner to go to Charlotte in North Carolina and go behind the scenes during the filming of this movie. After friends of the family won the auction, Clark allowed the entire family to be extras / background artists in a scene rather than just observers.
- GoofsThe courtroom set up is wrong. Benoit, Weathers, and the defense team sit near the jury box. In any criminal trial in Massachusetts the prosecution is seated near the jury, the defense on the opposite side.
- Quotes
Scott Murray: He unwilling to defend his honor is not a man. Henry David Thoreau said that.
Robin 'Stormy' Weathers: Yabba-dabba-doo. Frederick Flintstone said that. So what?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Entertainment Tonight: Episode dated 6 February 1987 (1987)
- SoundtracksThe March of the Toreadors
From 'Hooked on Classics II'
Written by Georges Bizet
Arranged and Composed by Louis Clark conducting Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Courtesy of RCA Records
Published and Administered by Eaton Music, Ltd.
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A perfect example of why we should continue to ask the question: 'Why did Judd Nelson seemingly fade away to unknown obscurity?'
Once again we are reminded of the waste of a fantastic actor, and question why it was that Judd Nelson faded so quickly into TV limbo-land. In 'From the Hip' he might as well be playing John Bender, 5 years on from his Saturday morning detention in 'The Breakfast Club'. All the Bender traits are there - the showcasing, the cunning, the witty comments, and the lovable rogue charm. An excellent supporting cast keep the pace going, with John Hurt turning in one of his finest performances. The only problem I had with this movie is that it doesn't know whether it wants to be a comedy or a grizzly murder mystery. Despite that, it is a shame that this is one of those movies that not a great deal of people even know exists. I do admit I'm a big Judd Nelson fan (only please don't ever mention 'Blindfold - Acts of Obsession'!) so maybe I'm biased regarding the quality of this film, although I think there is something here that will appeal to everybody, right down to an obligatory romance (though i found it strange that although Robin's girlfriend tells him she loves him on 4 separate occasions, never once does he utter the words back to her).Know what? I should really get out more! EXCELSIOR.
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Karriere mit links
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $9,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $9,518,342
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,645,437
- Feb 8, 1987
- Gross worldwide
- $9,518,342
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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