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From the Hip

Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.

1987 |1h 51m |  Comedy, Drama

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Cast

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Judd Nelson

Robin "Stormy" Weathers

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Elizabeth Perkins

Jo Ann

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John Hurt

Douglas Benoit

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Darren McGavin

Craig Duncan

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Dan Monahan

Larry

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David Alan Grier

Steve Hadley

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Nancy Marchand

Roberta Winnaker

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Allan Arbus

Phil Ames

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Edward Winter

Raymond Torkenson

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Ray Walston

1st Judge

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Beatrice Winde

2nd Judge

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Art Hindle

Lt. Matt Sosha

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Priscilla Pointer

Mrs. Martha Williams

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Royce D. Applegate

Mr. Wilby

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Terry Loughlin

Malcolm

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H. Richard Greene

Wilson

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Everett Quinton

Warren

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Robert Dickman

Dr. Charles Peckham

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Craig Richard Nelson

Witness (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English, German, Spanish

Budget

$9,000,000.00

Revenue

$9,518,342.00