Rent Murder in the First (1995)
3.7 of 5 from 85 ratings
1h 57min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Inspired by a true story, Henri Young (Kevin Bacon) is a 1930s convict who has been sent to prison for stealing five dollars. When caught trying to escape, Henri is placed in solitary confinement for several years, emerging as a tortured mad man with a tormented and persecuted soul. In a deluded rage he murders an inmate but when faced with execution he and his lawyer (Christian Slater) must convince the jury that his horrific treatment is to blame, as they attempt to bring down the whole of Alcatraz.
- Actors:
- Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Embeth Davidtz, William H. Macy, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brad Dourif, R. Lee Ermey, Mia Kirshner, Ben Slack, Stefan Gierasch, Kyra Sedgwick, Alex Bookston, Richie Allan, Herb Ritts, Charles Boswell, David Michael Sterling, Michael Melvin, George Maguire, Nick Scoggin
- Directors:
- Marc Rocco
- Producers:
- Marc Frydman, Mark Wolper
- Writers:
- Dan Gordon
- Aka:
- Meurtre à Alcatraz
- Studio:
- Cinema Club
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Behind Bars: Visit These Essential Prison Films, Films & TV by topic
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 17/11/2025
- Run Time:
- 123 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- New - Audio Commentary by Cinematographer Fred Murphy
- Making Of
- Interview with Christian Slater (1995)
- Interview with Kevin Bacon (1995)
- Interview with Marc Rocco (1995)
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 17/11/2025
- Run Time:
- 123 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 0 (All)
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- New - Audio Commentary by Cinematographer Fred Murphy
- Making Of
- Interview with Christian Slater (1995)
- Interview with Kevin Bacon (1995)
- Interview with Marc Rocco (1995)
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Reviews (1) of Murder in the First
excellent film - Murder in the First review by CP Customer
kevin bacon plays a exactly part in this movie .you feel really sorry for him i could watch this film over and over again
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