The read
A Balasaur Score of 50 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 30%. Audiences rate it 27 points higher than critics do. Most of the 1,345 1980s drama movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
Ben Chase is an on-the-rise Boston attorney currently defending a wealthy client in a high-profile murder case. Martin Thiel is the wealthy young man on trial for a particularly brutal murder. The verdict sets Thiel free. Within 24 hours another grizzly and all-too-familiar murder has taken place with striking similarities to the first crime. Chase inexplicably agrees to act as his defense attorney; but this time it will be to gather evidence that will put away his client for good.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 27 points higher than critics do.
140 audience votes
Key crew
- Martin CampbellDirector
- Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
- Mark KasdanWriter
Cast
- Gary OldmanBen Chase
- Kevin BaconMartin Thiel
- Tess HarperDetective Stillwell
- Karen YoungEllen Faulkner
- Joe Don BakerDetective Mesel
- Sean McCannJacob Fischer
- Ron LeaGary Hull
- Michael SinelnikoffProfessor Clemens
- Karen WoolridgeClaudia Curwen
- Ali GironIsabel Fuertes
- Rob RoyEthan Parks
- Terrence LabrosseJudge
