From the Hip (1987)

02/06/1987 (US) • 1h 51m

Comedy, Drama

Getting To The Top Means Working Like A Dog!

Overview

Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.

Top Billed Cast

Judd Nelson

Robin "Stormy" Weathers

John Hurt

Douglas Benoit

Darren McGavin

Craig Duncan

David Alan Grier

Steve Hadley

Nancy Marchand

Roberta Winnaker

Allan Arbus

Phil Ames

Edward Winter

Raymond Torkenson


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$9,000,000.00

Revenue

$9,518,342.00

Keywords

impotence

lawyer

defense attorney

murder trial

trial lawyer

college professor

courtroom drama

civil suit

apprentice lawyer

murder of a prostitute

attorney

attorney client privilege

guilty client

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