Just Cause
A Harvard professor is lured back into the courtroom after twenty-five years to take the case of a young black man condemned to death for the horrific murder of a child.
Release Year
1995
Runtime
102 min
Audience Score
6.3
Genres
Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Story Snapshot
A Harvard professor is lured back into the courtroom after twenty-five years to take the case of a young black man condemned to death for the horrific murder of a child.
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