Mistrial (film)
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| Mistrial | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action Drama Thriller |
| Written by | HBO NYC Productions |
| Original release | |
| Release | November 2, 1996 |
Mistrial is a 1996
Plot
After community activist Eddie Rios (Seda), charged with the murder of two NYPD officers, one of them his ex-wife, is found not guilty due to legal technicalities, arresting detective Steve Donohue (Pullman) takes the judge, jury, and Rios hostage, and decides to have a new trial, presenting evidence that was not previously allowed. His captain Lou Unger (Loggia) tries to convince Donohue to end his hostage taking peaceably.
Cast
- Bill Pullman as Steve Donohue
- Robert Loggia as Captain Lou Unger
- Jon Seda as Eddie Rios
- Blair Underwood as Lieutenant C. Hodges
- Casey Siemaszko as Detective Bobby Zito
- Leo Burmester as Commissioner Russell Crane
- Roma Maffia as Laurie Meisinger
- James Rebhorn as Mayor Taylor
- Christina Cox as Officer Ida Cruz
- Josef Sommer as Nick Mirsky
- Penny Crone as Reporter
Background
Although the film was shot principally in Canada, the NYPD and other NYC sources were credited with assisting and advising.
Sources
- Mistrial at IMDb
- Mistrial at AllMovie
- https://www.variety.com/profiles/TVMOW/main/55385/Mistrial.html?dataSet=1
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