

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.

Judd Nelson
Robin "Stormy" Weathers

Elizabeth Perkins
Jo Ann

John Hurt
Douglas Benoit

Darren McGavin
Craig Duncan

Dan Monahan
Larry

David Alan Grier
Steve Hadley

Nancy Marchand
Roberta Winnaker

Allan Arbus
Phil Ames

Edward Winter
Raymond Torkenson
Richard Zobel
Matt Cowens

Ray Walston
1st Judge
Robert Irvin Elliott
Scott Murray

Beatrice Winde
2nd Judge

Art Hindle
Lt. Matt Sosha

Priscilla Pointer
Mrs. Martha Williams

Royce D. Applegate
Mr. Wilby
Robert Inman
TV Reporter
Jack Riel
Bailiff
Pearl Jones
Foreman
David Fitzsimmons
Reporter
Bob Clark
Bob Clark, David E. Kelley
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