Penalty Phase is a 1986 American made-for-television thriller drama film directed by Tony Richardson and starring Peter Strauss.[1][2]
| Penalty Phase | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama Thriller |
| Written by | Gale Patrick Hickman |
| Directed by | Tony Richardson |
| Starring | Peter Strauss Jonelle Allen Karen Austin Jane Badler John Harkins Millie Perkins Mitchell Ryan Melissa Gilbert |
| Music by | Ralph Burns |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Tamara Asseyev |
| Production locations | Portland, Oregon The Dalles, Oregon |
| Cinematography | Steve Yaconelli |
| Editor | David A. Simmons |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Production company | New World Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | November 18, 1986 |
Plot
editSupreme court judge, Kenneth Hoffman (Peter Strauss) oversees a high-profile murder trial which appears to be an open-and-shut case. The murderer has confessed and Prosecutor Susan Jansen (Jonelle Allen) is direct and hard hitting, and the jury has delivered a guilty verdict. However, Judge Hoffman discovers that the evidence was not legally obtained, and for him to reject it and the trial outcome may have consequences for his career.
Cast
edit- Peter Strauss as Judge Kenneth Hoffman
- Jonelle Allen as Susan Jansen
- Karen Austin as Julie
- Melissa Gilbert as Leah Furman
- Mitchell Ryan as Judge Donald Faulkner
- Jane Badler as Katie Pinter
- John Harkins as Mr. Hunter
- Millie Perkins as Nancy Faulkner
- Richard Bright as Judge Von Karman
- Richard Chaves as Nolan Esherman
- Rossie Harris as Zach Hoffman
- Art LaFleur as Pete Pavlovich
References
edit- ^ John J. O'Connor (November 18, 1986). "TV Reviews; 'Penalty Phase' looks at problems of a judge". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ Allan Jalon (November 20, 1986). "Jurist's Script a Plea for Understanding". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
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