American Tragedy
“The trial of the century.”
Synopsis
Johnnie Cochran defends O.J. Simpson who is on trial for his wife's murder.
Top Cast
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Ving Rhames
Johnnie Cochran
Ron Silver
Robert Shapiro
Bruno Kirby
Barry Scheck
Darryl Alan Reed
Carl Douglas
Nicholas Pryor
Gerry Uelman
Robert LuPone
Robert Kardashian
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Christopher Darden
Diana LaMar
Marcia Clark
Sandra Prosper
Shawn Chapman
Clyde Kusatsu
Judge Lance Ito
Christopher Plummer
F. Lee Bailey
Richard Cox
Alan Dershowitz
Sandra Thigpen
Jeanette Harris
Cordelia Richards
Jo-Ellan Dimitrius
Francis Guinan
Bill Hodgman
Jeff Kober
Bill Pavelic
Peter MacKenzie
Bill Blasier
Jim Lau
Dr. Henry Lee
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 12, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lawrence Schiller
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Mailer, James Willwerth, Lawrence Schiller
- Original Score
- Bill Conti
- Original Title
- American Tragedy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Production Studios
- Fox Television Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lawrence Schiller
Norman Mailer, James Willwerth, Lawrence Schiller
Bill Conti
Bruce Surtees
Peter Zinner, Katina Zinner
Lawrence Schiller, Lynn Raynor
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Lawrence Schiller
Director
Norman Mailer
Writer
Lawrence Schiller
Producer
Peter Zinner
Editor
Michael Baugh
Production Design
Katina Zinner
Editor
Katherine Dover
Costume Design
Lynn Raynor
Producer
James Willwerth
Writer
Lawrence Schiller
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for American Tragedy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Tragedy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Tragedy about?
Johnnie Cochran defends O.J. Simpson who is on trial for his wife's murder.
Who directed American Tragedy?
American Tragedy was directed by Lawrence Schiller.
Who stars in American Tragedy?
The principal cast of American Tragedy includes Ving Rhames, Ron Silver, Bruno Kirby, Darryl Alan Reed, Nicholas Pryor.
When was American Tragedy released and how long is it?
American Tragedy was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for American Tragedy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Tragedy was composed by Bill Conti.