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How Long Is “Legalese”?

Name: Legalese
Genre: comedy-drama
Released: 1998
Duration: 120 min
Cast: James Garner, Gina Gershon, Mary-Louise Parker, Ed Kerr, Edward Kerr

2h runtime

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Comedy-drama film with a runtime of 120 minutes, released in 1998. Presented in English.

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Runtime2h

Minutes120

One SittingYes

With Break2h 12m

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Amusing courtroom comedy about a model who hires a celebrity lawyer to defend her when she is accused of murdering her boyfriend. Worried that his involvement will attract unwelcome media interest, the attorney assigns a rookie lawyer to handle the case, and sits back to manipulate events for his own amusement, Made by and for the TNT cable network, this sharp, satirical courtroom drama skewers the increasingly symbiotic relationship between the judicial system and popular media. The story centers on the trial of a famous model (Gina Gershon) who has been accused of murder. The media touts it "the trial of the century," a notion notorious celebrity lawyer Norman Keane (James Garner) does nothing to dispel. He also doesn't seem to be concerned about the myriad of rumors flying through the airwaves. Reporter Brenda Whitlas (Kathleen Turner) is not as easily fooled as the public and tries to ferret out the truth. Meanwhile a rookie lawyer involved in the case tries desperately to stay afloat amidst the confusion.

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Runtime2h

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break2h 12m

Movie Facts

Release Year1998

Runtime2h

LanguageEnglish

Genrescomedy-drama

DirectorGlenn Jordan

ProducerGlenn Jordan

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