James Spader, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, Jason Robards, Michael Warren. Based on the novel Juryman by Frank Galbally and Robert Macklin. Originally released as a motion picture in 1992. Title from container.
Summary:
Cray Fowler (Spader), a former public defender, is running for Congerss. Encouraged by family patriarch Clifford Fowler (Jason Robards) in the old-boy-network school, Cray is divorcing his wife and seeking the support of black voters. Cray meets, and is videotaped having sex with Lee (Lewis), a Vietnamese woman he's barely met. Lee's abusive father winds up dead. When Lee is charged with the murder, Cray offers his services as defense attorney, working with Nathan Lefleur (Warren), who appears to know more about the Fowler family secrets than Cray. Opposing him will be a prosecutor (Whalley-Kilmer) who's his old flame.
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