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
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.7/10 (3687 votes)
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Cast

Richard Gere
Martin Vail

Laura Linney
Janet Venable

Edward Norton
Aaron/Roy Stampler

John Mahoney
Shaughnessy

Alfre Woodard
Shoat

Frances McDormand
Molly

Terry O'Quinn
Yancy

Andre Braugher
Goodman

Steven Bauer
Pinero

Joe Spano
Stenner

Tony Plana
Martinez

Stanley Anderson
Rushman

Maura Tierney
Naomi

Jon Seda
Alex

Reg Rogers
Connerman

Kenneth Tigar
Weil

Brian Reddy
Woodside

Christopher Carroll
M.C.

Wendy Cutler
Lou

Ron O.J. Parson
Turner

Diann Burns
WLS Anchor

Linda Yu
WLS Anchor

Andy Shaw
WLS Location Reporter

Mary Ann Childers
WBBM Anchor

Lester Holt
WBBM Anchor

Sylvia Gomez
WBBM Location Reporter

Jon Duncanson
WBBN Location Reporter

David Eckert
WGN Anchor

Robert Jordan
WGN Anchor

Kyle Colerider-Krugh
Postman

Joseph Luis Caballero
Joe

Randall Slavin
Young Boy

Mike Bacarella
Sergeant

Turk Muller
Precinct Jailer

Joseph F. Kosala
Cop

Azalea Davila
Linda

Greg Bronson
Banquet Patron (uncredited)









