

Restraining Order
“Betrayed by the system he was sworn to defend”
Synopsis
Robert Woodfield is a criminal defense attorney, and he has defended a lot of criminals, many of whom are guilty, but has maintained that everyone deserves a competent defense, which he provides whether they are guilty or not. Currently he is defending Martin Ritter, a killer, whom he gets off. Later he has dinner with a friend, and his friend tells him that he needs to talk to him about something important. He is about to leave when some masked men go to his friend and kill him, when one of the men takes off his mask; it's Martin Ritter. Now being his lawyer, Robert can't say anything about what he saw. But that doesn't stop him from investigating what his dead friend was so worried about. It seems that he has stumbled onto something big, and instead of killing him they frame his wife for murder to get him to back off. But he doesn't and both his wife and him are now in danger. And still has no idea what's going on. Will he find out before they get to him?
Top Cast
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Robert Woodfield
Hannes Jaenicke
Martin Ritter
Tatjana Patitz
Leight Woodfield
Dean Stockwell
Charlie Mason
Franc Luz
Craig Dixon
Natalija Nogulich
Judge Hargreaves
Rif Hutton
Sidney Evans
Jim Antonio
Attorney Dalton (as James Antonio)
Kevin Dobson
Police Captain
Kenn Michael
Eddie Rush (as Kenny Blank)
Sondra Spriggs
Sheri Evans (as Sondra Spriggs Williamson)
Pete Turner
Russell
Frank Lloyd
Mikey
Laura Kim
Anchor Woman
Michael Bauer
Desk Cop
Howard Beckler
Judge Fernwick
Maurice Benard
Sicko
Dennis Bowen
Cop #2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee H. Katzin
- Screenplay & Story
- John Jarrell
- Original Score
- David Wurst, Eric Wurst
- Original Title
- Restraining Order
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee H. Katzin
John Jarrell
David Wurst, Eric Wurst
Bryan Greenberg
Brett Hedlund
Ashok Amritraj, Elke Keck, William B. Steakley, Andrew Stevens, Alan B. Bursteen
Department Leadership Roster
Lee H. Katzin
Director
John Jarrell
Writer
Bryan Greenberg
Director of Photography
Brett Hedlund
Editor
Phil Brandes
Production Design
Karen Keech-Swerling
Costume Design
David Wurst
Original Music Composer
Eric Wurst
Original Music Composer
Ashok Amritraj
Producer
Elke Keck
Producer
William B. Steakley
Producer
Andrew Stevens
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Restraining Order.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Restraining Order
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Restraining Order about?
Robert Woodfield is a criminal defense attorney, and he has defended a lot of criminals, many of whom are guilty, but has maintained that everyone deserves a competent defense, which he provides whether they are guilty or not. Currently he is defending Martin Ritter, a killer, whom he gets off. Later he has dinner with a friend, and his friend tells him that he needs to talk to him about something important. He is about to leave when some masked men go to his friend and kill him, when one of the men takes off his mask; it's Martin Ritter. Now being his lawyer, Robert can't say anything about what he saw. But that doesn't stop him from investigating what his dead friend was so worried about. It seems that he has stumbled onto something big, and instead of killing him they frame his wife for murder to get him to back off. But he doesn't and both his wife and him are now in danger. And still has no idea what's going on. Will he find out before they get to him?
Who directed Restraining Order?
Restraining Order was directed by Lee H. Katzin.
Who stars in Restraining Order?
The principal cast of Restraining Order includes Eric Roberts, Hannes Jaenicke, Tatjana Patitz, Dean Stockwell, Franc Luz.
When was Restraining Order released and how long is it?
Restraining Order was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Restraining Order?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Restraining Order was composed by David Wurst, Eric Wurst.
