The Penalty Phase
Synopsis
Things looked pretty simple: the confessed murderer had all the evidence against him. The Prosecutor Jansen could not have been more relentless, conservative and incisive. Furthermore, the jury already had a verdict: guilty of the more than 30 charges against him. But suddenly Judge Kenneth Hoffman finds out that the evidence was not obtained legally, so the procedure is void. Judge Hoffman is in the middle of this legal storm, although he wants to apply the law strictly, he will find everybody against him.
Top Cast
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Peter Strauss
Kenneth Hoffman
Jonelle Allen
Susan Jansen
Karen Austin
Julie
Jane Badler
Katie Pinter
John Harkins
Mr. Hunter
Millie Perkins
Nancy Faulkner
Mitchell Ryan
Donald Faulkner
Richard Bright
Judge Von Karman
Richard Chaves
Nolan Esherman
Rossie Harris
Zach Hoffman
Art LaFleur
Pete Pavlovich
Stacey Pickren
Clair Turnley
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Richardson
- Screenplay & Story
- Gale Patrick Hickman
- Original Score
- Ralph Burns
- Original Title
- The Penalty Phase
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- New World Television, Tamara Asseyev Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Richardson
Gale Patrick Hickman
Ralph Burns
Steve Yaconelli
David A. Simmons
Tamara Asseyev
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Yaconelli
Director of Photography
Tamara Asseyev
Producer
David A. Simmons
Editor
Tony Richardson
Director
Gale Patrick Hickman
Writer
Ralph Burns
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Penalty Phase
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What is The Penalty Phase about?
Things looked pretty simple: the confessed murderer had all the evidence against him. The Prosecutor Jansen could not have been more relentless, conservative and incisive. Furthermore, the jury already had a verdict: guilty of the more than 30 charges against him. But suddenly Judge Kenneth Hoffman finds out that the evidence was not obtained legally, so the procedure is void. Judge Hoffman is in the middle of this legal storm, although he wants to apply the law strictly, he will find everybody against him.
Who directed The Penalty Phase?
The Penalty Phase was directed by Tony Richardson.
Who stars in The Penalty Phase?
The principal cast of The Penalty Phase includes Peter Strauss, Jonelle Allen, Karen Austin, Jane Badler, John Harkins.
When was The Penalty Phase released and how long is it?
The Penalty Phase was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Penalty Phase?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Penalty Phase was composed by Ralph Burns.