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A newly-appointed Supreme Court Justice must settle a controversial moral and legal dilemma with his tie-breaking decision which may also have serious implications on his own family's harmony. Andy Garcia is cast as Justice Joseph Kirkland who, in his freshman term on the court, must wrestle with the dilemma of freedom of choice versus the right to life. Judge Kirkland tries to find a balanced response as the lone voice on the court to weigh in, making his the critical deciding vote. The all-star cast features Bob Balaban, Kate Nelligan, Ray Walston, James Whitmore, with Robert Prosky and Harry Belafonte as Justice Dunn. Newly remastered.
Original Release
04/19/1999
US Release
04/19/1999
Cast
Name | Character |
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Andy Garcia | Joseph Michael Kirkland |
Harry Belafonte | Will Dunn |
Robert Prosky | Chief Justice |
Ray Walston | Justice Clore Cawley |
James Whitmore | Daniel Morissey |
Kate Nelligan | Justice Sara Marie Brandwynne |
Milo O'Shea | Justice Harlan Greene |
Albert Hall | Justice Hank Banks |
Bob Balaban | Justice Eli MacCorckle |
John Aylward | Justice Benjamin 'Rip' Ripley |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Andy Garcia | Joseph Michael Kirkland |
Harry Belafonte | Will Dunn |
Robert Prosky | Chief Justice |
Ray Walston | Justice Clore Cawley |
James Whitmore | Daniel Morissey |
Kate Nelligan | Justice Sara Marie Brandwynne |
Milo O'Shea | Justice Harlan Greene |
Albert Hall | Justice Hank Banks |
Bob Balaban | Justice Eli MacCorckle |
John Aylward | Justice Benjamin 'Rip' Ripley |
LisaGay Hamilton | Virginia Mapes |
Margaret Colin | Linda Kirkland |
Hallie Eisenberg | Jenny Kirkland |
Tracey Ellis | Marley Terrell |
Michael O'Keefe | Arthur Jacklyn |
Hedy Burress | Callie McPherson |
Michael Jackson | Self / Michael Jackson |
Patty Lotz | News Anchor #1 |
Joe Drago | Mapes Council |
Dale Harimoto | Field Reporter #1 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Andy Garcia | Executive Producer |
Jerry Bruckheimer | Executive Producer |
Robert N. Fried | Executive Producer |
Richard Brams | Producer |
Stephanie Hagen | Producer |
Jonathan Littman | Producer |
Chad Oman | Producer |