Henri Young (Kevin Bacon) has been in solitary confinement for three years in America’s most notorious prison, Alcatraz. After surviving the living hell, Henri provides his own form of deathly punishment for an inmate who snitched on him. But did the system fail him and turn him into a killer? Idealistic Ivy League lawyer Christian Slater thinks so and he’ll risk everything to prove it. Gary Oldman co-stars in this grim and intense drama.

"Nothing eclipses Kevin Bacon’s intense, tragic performance. Sure to rivet an audience’s attention."

— Janet Maslin, THE NEW YORK TIMES

— Jeff Craig, SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW

"Superb. Powerful. Intelligent. Gripping."

— Pat Collins, WWOR-TV

"Superbly written, masterfully directed and indelibly acted."

— Rex Reed, NEW YORK OBSERVER

"Nothing eclipses Kevin Bacon’s intense, tragic performance. Sure to rivet an audience’s attention."

— Janet Maslin, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Incredibly moving and spellbinding entertainment. Brilliantly conceived and directed. Don’t miss it."

— Paul Wunder, WBAI RADIO

"Riveting. Kevin Bacon is phenomenal. Christian Slater is outstanding. A terrific movie."

— Gerri Garner, AMERICAN RADIO NETWORK

"A rousing saga. Dramatic and dynamic."

— David Sheehan, CBS-TV

"Sensational! First-rate! MURDER IN THE FIRST is not to be missed."

— Neil Rosen, NY 1 NEWS

"Blazingly brilliant. Marc Rocco is a major filmmaking talent."

—Michael Medved, THE NEW YORK POST

"Powerful."

—Joel Siegel, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, ABC-TV

"An extraordinary celebration,"

—Graham Fuller, INTERVIEW

"Flawless."

—Jim Ferguson, KMSB (FOX-TUSCON)

"This journey into human emotion will leave you breathless. Christian Slater and Kevin Bacon burn up the screen in the performances of their careers."

—Jeanne Wolf, JEANNE WOLF’S HOLLYWOOD