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Summary

Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.

Details

Release Date: March 6, 1996

Runtime: 131 minutes

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: ⭐ 7.7/10 (3687 votes)

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  • Richard Gere

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    Janet Venable

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    Aaron/Roy Stampler

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    Naomi

  • Jon Seda

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    Alex

  • Reg Rogers

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  • Kenneth Tigar

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  • Brian Reddy

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  • Christopher Carroll

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  • Wendy Cutler

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  • Ron O.J. Parson

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  • Linda Yu

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  • Andy Shaw

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  • David Eckert

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  • Robert Jordan

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  • Kyle Colerider-Krugh

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  • Joseph Luis Caballero

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  • Randall Slavin

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  • Mike Bacarella

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  • Turk Muller

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