Murder in the First

7.3

/10

2h 2m 18+Crime Drama Thriller

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.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 yea... Read more

Starring Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Embeth Davidtz, William H. Macy, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brad Dourif, Kyra Sedgwick, Mia Kirshner, R. Lee Ermey

Watch "Murder in the First" from streaming services Blockbuster, SF Anytime, Apple TV+ (itunes) released in 1995. It's a crime and drama movie, and has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.