...And Justice for All
Al Pacino stars as criminal attorney Arthur Kirkland, a controversial counselor who has just spent a night in jail for contempt of court. He was sent there by Judge Fleming (John Forsythe). But when the judge is arrested for raping and battering a young girl, he wants Kirkland to defend him. In return, the judge offers to reconsider the case of a client Kirkland believes has been wrongly imprisoned. Meanwhile, the client (Thomas Waites)has attempted to escape from prison, is holding hostages and will talk only to Kirkland.
Starring
Al Pacino, Jack Warden, John Forsythe
Director
Norman Jewison