Deliberate Intent
Synopsis
A First Amendment scholar is recruited by an attorney to sue a publishing company after a hit man commits a triple murder by allegedly following a how-to manual the book company published. They set out to put the company on trial for providing blueprints for would-be murderers. Arguing that the publisher is not protected by the First Amendment, the crusading lawyers seek monetary damages for the victims' families.
Top Cast
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Timothy Hutton
Rod Smolla
Ron Rifkin
Howard Siegel
Clark Johnson
James Perry
Penny Johnson Jerald
Laura Harmon
Cliff DeYoung
Tom Kelley
Kenneth Welsh
Peder Lund
James McDaniel
Lawrence Horn
Bill McDonald
Peder Lund
Dean McDermott
Leasure
Yanna McIntosh
Elaine
David Hemblen
Judge Luttig
Karen Andren
Tiffani
Yank Azman
Trial Judge
Christopher Barry
Butler
Oliver Becker
Agent Casey
Stephanie Belding
Forewoman (as Stephanie Zoe Belding)
John Bourgeois
Detective Gallon
Bernard Browne
Thomas Turner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Wolk
- Screenplay & Story
- Andy Wolk, Lisa Mohan
- Original Title
- Deliberate Intent
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox Television, Jaffe/Braunstein Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Wolk
Andy Wolk, Lisa Mohan
Ronald Víctor García
Drake Silliman
Howard Braunstein, Randi Richmond, Michael Jaffe
Department Leadership Roster
Randi Richmond
Producer
Andy Wolk
Writer
Lisa Mohan
Writer
Andy Wolk
Director
Drake Silliman
Editor
Trysha Bakker
Costume Design
Peter Cosco
Production Design
Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography
Shelley Cook
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deliberate Intent
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What is Deliberate Intent about?
A First Amendment scholar is recruited by an attorney to sue a publishing company after a hit man commits a triple murder by allegedly following a how-to manual the book company published. They set out to put the company on trial for providing blueprints for would-be murderers. Arguing that the publisher is not protected by the First Amendment, the crusading lawyers seek monetary damages for the victims' families.
Who directed Deliberate Intent?
Deliberate Intent was directed by Andy Wolk.
Who stars in Deliberate Intent?
The principal cast of Deliberate Intent includes Timothy Hutton, Ron Rifkin, Clark Johnson, Penny Johnson Jerald, Cliff DeYoung.
When was Deliberate Intent released and how long is it?
Deliberate Intent was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.