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1. Cast

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     Christian Slater

     James Stamphill
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     Kevin Bacon

     Henri Young
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     Gary Oldman

     Milton Glenn
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     Embeth Davidtz

     Mary McCasslin
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     William H. Macy

     District Attorney William McNeil
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     Stephen Tobolowsky

     Mr. Henkin

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   Is Murder in the first based on a true story?

   • Despite a strong cast and story inspired by incredible real-life events, Murder in the First is strictly second rate. Henry, a small-time criminal sent to Alcatraz, is caught attempting to escape and as punishment, he's put in solitary confinement.

   Murder in the First | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Who was murder in the first?

   • Murder in the First claims that Young was a teenage orphan who was sentenced to Alcatraz for stealing 5 from a grocery store in order to feed his starving sister, and that he "never harmed or attempted to harm anyone" before entering Alcatraz.

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   Who plays Henri Young in 'murder in the first'?

   • Kevin Bacon portrays Henri Young in "Murder in the First," Christian Slater is his Ivy League lawyer, Gary Oldman plays a vicious warden and Embeth Davidtz -- who played Helen Hirsch, the brutalized maid, in "Schindler's List" -- is Mr. Slater's law colleague and lover.

   A Film On a Case That Shut Alcatraz - The New York Times

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   Does 'murder in the first' kill all its good intentions?

   • " 'Murder in the First' Kills All Its Good Intentions". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 12, 2022. ^ "An intense, draining film". The Des Moines Register. January 20, 1995. p. 18. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Petrakis, John (January 20, 1995). "Sentence Overwrought 'Murder' to Solitary Confinement". Chicago Tribune.

   Murder in the First (film) - Wikipedia

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   Where can I buy murder in the first?

   • Rent Murder in the First on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. Despite a strong cast and story inspired by incredible real-life events, Murder in the First is strictly second rate.

   Murder in the First | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Can you leave Murder in the first without being moved?

   • It is impossible to leave Murder in the First without being moved. Bacon dropped 25 pounds and wore disfiguring makeup to capture Henri’s scarred look, but his achievement in the role comes in letting us see the emotional scars left by Henri’s ordeal. More than likely you will forgive the compromises — the story of Henri Young needed to be told.

   Murder in the First – Rolling Stone

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Murder_in_the_First_(film)Murder in the First (film) - Wikipedia

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   Murder in the First is a 1995 American legal drama film, directed by Marc Rocco, written by Dan Gordon, and starring Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Embeth Davidtz, Brad Dourif, William H. Macy, and R. Lee Ermey.

4. www.alcatrazhistory.com › hyoungHenri Young - Alcatraz History

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   The true story is that he was a bank robber who had taken and brutalized a hostage on at least one occasion and committed murder in 1933--some 3 years before being incarcerated at Alcatraz. He had served time in State prisons in Montana and Washington before entering Federal prison for the first time in 1935 at the U.S. Penitentiary on McNeil ...

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6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0113870Murder in the First (1995) - Plot - IMDb

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   Based on a true story through Henri Young, an inmate on Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, who attempted to escape Alcatraz in 1938 with three other inmates, including the infamous Arthur 'Doc' Barker, but was caught and sent to rehabilitation in solitary confinement.

7. facts.net › movie › 40-facts-about-the-movie-murder40 Facts About The Movie Murder In The First

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   Dec 21, 2023 · Q: Is Murder in the First based on a true story? A: Yes, the movie is based on the true story of Alcatraz prisoner Henri Young. Q: When was Murder in the First released?

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9. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › murder_in_the_firstMurder in the First | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Henry, a small-time criminal sent to Alcatraz, is caught attempting to escape and as punishment, he's put in solitary confinement. Instead of staying the maximum nineteen days, he is kept alone...

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   • Director: Marc Rocco

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Christian Slater

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11. www.nytimes.com › 1994/03/03 › moviesA Film On a Case That Shut Alcatraz - The New York Times

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    Mar 3, 1994 · Marc Rocco, the director, is shooting a scene for the film "Murder in the First," on the site of what was once this country's most infamous prison.

12. www.rollingstone.com › murder-in-the-first-92526Murder in the First - Rolling Stone

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    Jan 20, 1995 · Here’s the true part: Henri Young — Kevin Bacon in a blistering performance — hit prison at 17 for stealing five bucks from a post office. In 1938, Henri was thrown into the dungeons of...