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Just Cause
Just Cause

Just Cause

February 17, 1995
1h 42m
Action
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

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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Director
Arne Glimcher
Cast
Sean Connery, Laurence Fishburne, Blair Underwood, Kate Capshaw, Ruby Dee, Scarlett Johansson, Ed Harris, Christopher Murray, Daniel J. Travanti, Ned Beatty
Release Date
February 17, 1995
Production
Lee Rich Productions, Fountainbridge Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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