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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. After being taken out of it, almost immediately, Young took a spoon and stabbed a fellow prisoner in the neck, killing him. Now, it's a rookie lawyer who proves Alcatraz is to blame, and that Henry should not be executed.
More than likely you will forgive the compromises -- the story of Henri Young needed to be told.
May 12, 2001
Sarah Wenk
Moving story of justice but too intense for kids.
January 02, 2011
Roger Ebert
Slater, who in certain shots looks curiously like Kevin Costner, is an actor with talent, but he is too young for this role, and not confident enough to dial down a little.
It is Bacon's absolutely powerhouse performance that helps make 'Murder' one of the classic prison pictures of all time. (published 1-27-95)
January 04, 2005
Brandon Judell
A must see for Kevin Bacon's performance, especially in the early scenes.
January 30, 2005
Frank Ochieng
An arbitrary by-the-numbers courtroom/crime yarn that sometimes shifts between being too preachy and pretentious.
May 29, 2003
Pablo Villaça
O roteiro maniqueísta e a direção pesada, nada sutil, de Rocco comprometem irremediavelmente o filme - que ainda conta com a atuação nada convincente de Slater.
April 13, 2004
Rita Kempley
Though based on a true story, this grueling drama is peopled by characters that have been fictionalized into big house cliches.