Penalty Phase
GenreDrama
Thriller
Written byGale Patrick Hickman
Directed byTony Richardson
StarringPeter Strauss
Jonelle Allen
Karen Austin
Jane Badler
John Harkins
Millie Perkins
Mitchell Ryan
Melissa Gilbert
Music byRalph Burns
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerTamara Asseyev
Production locationsPortland, Oregon
The Dalles, Oregon
CinematographySteve Yaconelli
EditorDavid A. Simmons
Running time96 minutes
Production companyNew World Television
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseNovember 18, 1986 (1986-11-18)

Penalty Phase is a 1986 American made-for-television thriller drama film directed by Tony Richardson and starring Peter Strauss.[1][2]

Plot

Supreme court judge, Kenneth Hoffman (Peter Strauss) oversees a high-profile murder trial which appears to be an open-and-shut case. The murderer has confessed and Prosecutor Susan Jansen (Jonelle Allen) is direct and hard hitting, and the jury has delivered a guilty verdict. However, Judge Hoffman discovers that the evidence was not legally obtained, and for him to reject it and the trial outcome may have consequences for his career.

Cast

References

  1. ^ John J. O'Connor (November 18, 1986). "TV Reviews; 'Penalty Phase' looks at problems of a judge". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  2. ^ Allan Jalon (November 20, 1986). "Jurist's Script a Plea for Understanding". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 November 2015.

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Films directed by Tony Richardson
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