Type in any movie or show to find where you can watch it, or type a person's name.

Murder in the First Poster

Murder in the First

R
Movie
1995
2h 2m
English
Crime, Drama
Inspired by a true story. A petty criminal sent to Alcatraz in the 1930s is caught attempting to make an escape. As punishment he is put in solitary confinement. The maximum stay is supposed to be 19 days, but Henri spends years alone, cold and in complete darkness, only to emerge a madman and soon to be a murderer. The story follows a rookie lawyer attempting to prove that Alcatraz was to blame.
Rating
WATCHMODE
7.4
IMDB
Murder in the First (1995) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
59

Where to watch

USA Streaming Sources
 
Kanopy
 
Cinemax Via Amazon Prime
See something wrong? Let us know

My Friends' Ratings

In order to see what your friends rated Murder in the First, you need a Watchmode account. It's free and takes just a minute. Create an account
Christian Slater
James Stamphill
Kevin Bacon
Henri Young
Embeth Davidtz
Mary McCasslin
William H Macy
Bill McNeill
Brad Dourif
Byron Stamphill
Mia Kirshner
Rosetta Young
R Lee Ermey
Judge Clawson
Stefan Gierasch
Warden James Humson
Mary Mackey
Prison Guard's Wife
Gary Ballard
Alcatraz Guard Swenson
Richie Allan
Jury Foreman
Directed By: Marc Rocco
Written By: Dan Gordon (Screenplay)

Featured Comments/Tips

Spiritualized Kaos says...
7 months ago
A man wrongly convicted and suffering the Alcatraz regime.
Like  -  Dislike  -  Comment  -  000

Featured User Reviews

Wuchak
3 years ago
_**Life on Alcatraz in the 30s and early 40s**_

A young lawyer (Christian Slater) defends an inmate of Alcatraz (Kevin Bacon) accused of murder in 1941, but argues that the cruel treatment in the notorious prison is what drove him to it. Gary Oldman plays the heartless Warden (technically associa More
Like  -  Dislike  -  Comment  -  000

You might also like...

Streaming sources forImmortal Beloved
Immortal Beloved
Streaming sources forHigh Heels
High Heels
Streaming sources forBrother
Brother
Streaming sources forThe Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose
Streaming sources forRounders
Rounders
Streaming sources forSpy Game
Spy Game
Streaming sources forLord of War
Lord of War
Streaming sources forAlbino Alligator
Albino Alligator
Streaming sources forOne Deadly Summer
One Deadly Summer
Streaming sources forBoiler Room
Boiler Room
Streaming sources forTell Me Your Secrets
Tell Me Your Secrets
Streaming sources forTrue Story
True Story
Streaming sources forShantaram
Shantaram
Streaming sources forPainkiller
Painkiller
Streaming sources forThe Patriots
The Patriots
Streaming sources forValmont
Valmont
Streaming sources forFlatliners
Flatliners
Streaming sources forSleepers
Sleepers
Streaming sources forTaking Chance
Taking Chance
Streaming sources forJasons Lyric
Jason's Lyric
Streaming sources forBread and Roses
Bread and Roses
Streaming sources forBlood Ties
Blood Ties
Streaming sources forEnemy at the Gates
Enemy at the Gates
Streaming sources forTin Star
Tin Star
Streaming sources forBilly the Kid
Billy the Kid
Back to Top