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From the Hip (1987)

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Reviews Counted: 6 Fresh: 1  Rotten:5 Average Rating: 4.7/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Synopsis: Judd Nelson stars in the 1980s dramedy as Robin "Stormy" Weathers, an ambitious young attorney who joins a staid Boston law firm, where he shocks his superiors with his unconventional courtroom tactics. Surprisingly, his exuberant behavior impresses his superiors and Robin soon finds... Judd Nelson stars in the 1980s dramedy as Robin "Stormy" Weathers, an ambitious young attorney who joins a staid Boston law firm, where he shocks his superiors with his unconventional courtroom tactics. Surprisingly, his exuberant behavior impresses his superiors and Robin soon finds himself promoted to junior partner. However, when he is assigned to a high-profile rape-murder case, he is forced to reexamine not only his ethics, but also his career decision as he grows to suspect his own client's guilt. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Judd Nelson, Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt, Darren McGavin, Ray Walston

Director: Bob Clark

DVD Info

Release:

Oct 8, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - English, Spanish
  • Subtitles - Spanish - optional

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2/5

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07/31/05
Emanuel Levy
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2/5

Yeah, the movie with Judd Nelson as the lawyer with a ***** in his briefcase.

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04/06/05
Scott Weinberg
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3/5

Starts out as a wild satire on the legal profession and veers into a serious look at legal ethics.

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08/27/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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Daniel M. Kimmel
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Walter Goodman
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Paul Attanasio
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