
From the Hip
1987 · Movie · PG · 111 min · ★ 5.9
Robin Weathers is on the fast track to make partner in his law firm. When he is assigned to a high-profile murder/rape case, he is forced to reexamine not only his ethics, but also his career decision as he grows to suspect his own clients guilt.
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-02-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 111 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (45 votes)
Themes
- impotence
- lawyer
- defense attorney
- murder trial
- trial lawyer
- college professor
- courtroom drama
- civil suit
- apprentice lawyer
- murder of a prostitute
- attorney
- attorney client privilege
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1988 · nominated
Cast & crew

Judd Nelson
as Robin "Stormy" Weathers

Elizabeth Perkins
as Jo Ann

John Hurt
as Douglas Benoit

Darren McGavin
as Craig Duncan

Dan Monahan
as Larry

David Alan Grier
as Steve Hadley

Nancy Marchand
as Roberta Winnaker

Allan Arbus
as Phil Ames

Edward Winter
as Raymond Torkenson
- RZ
Richard Zobel
as Matt Cowens
Directed by Bob Clark