Mistrial
“One man has taken control of the courtroom - and it isn't the judge.”
Synopsis
When a cop-killer goes free, a detective's search for personal justice veers dangerously out of control. Declaring a mistrial, he takes the accused, the judge and the jury hostage...and begins a trial of his own.
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Bill Pullman
Steve Donohue
Robert Loggia
Captain Lou Unger
Blair Underwood
Lieutenant C. Hodges
Leo Burmester
Commissioner Russell Crane
Roma Maffia
Laurie Meisinger
James Rebhorn
Mayor Taylor
Jon Seda
Eddie Rios
Josef Sommer
Nick Mirsky
Casey Siemaszko
Detective Bobby Zito
Kate Burton
Katherine Donohue
Peter MacNeill
Chief Inspecter Ray Hartman
Roberta Maxwell
Judge Friel
Anita La Selva
Paula Lomax
Stewart Bick
Assistant Evan Glassman
Alice Poon
Linda Woo
Bruce Beaton
Stanley Shapiro
Richard Chevolleau
Willy Sandoval
Gene Mack
Sergeant B. Adams
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heywood Gould
- Screenplay & Story
- Heywood Gould
- Original Score
- Brad Fiedel
- Original Title
- Mistrial
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- HBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heywood Gould
Heywood Gould
Brad Fiedel
Paul Sarossy
Jon Poll, Rod Dean
Bruce Cohen, Geena Davis, Renny Harlin
Department Leadership Roster
Heywood Gould
Writer
Heywood Gould
Director
Paul Sarossy
Director of Photography
Bruce Cohen
Producer
Jon Poll
Editor
Rod Dean
Editor
David Chapman
Production Design
Alison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mistrial
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mistrial about?
When a cop-killer goes free, a detective's search for personal justice veers dangerously out of control. Declaring a mistrial, he takes the accused, the judge and the jury hostage...and begins a trial of his own.
Who directed Mistrial?
Mistrial was directed by Heywood Gould.
Who stars in Mistrial?
The principal cast of Mistrial includes Bill Pullman, Robert Loggia, Blair Underwood, Leo Burmester, Roma Maffia.
When was Mistrial released and how long is it?
Mistrial was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Mistrial?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mistrial was composed by Brad Fiedel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mistrial?
Mistrial holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).