From the Hip
February 6, 1987
111 minutes
5.9
ComedyDrama

From the Hip

Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.

Trailer
Cast
Judd Nelson
(Robin "Stormy" Weathers)
Elizabeth Perkins
(Jo Ann)
John Hurt
(Douglas Benoit)
Darren McGavin
(Craig Duncan)
Dan Monahan
(Larry)
David Alan Grier
(Steve Hadley)
Nancy Marchand
(Roberta Winnaker)
Allan Arbus
(Phil Ames)
Edward Winter
(Raymond Torkenson)
Richard Zobel
(Matt Cowens)
Ray Walston
(1st Judge)
Robert Irvin Elliott
(Scott Murray)
Beatrice Winde
(2nd Judge)
Art Hindle
(Lt. Matt Sosha)
Priscilla Pointer
(Mrs. Martha Williams)
Royce D. Applegate
(Mr. Wilby)
Robert Inman
(TV Reporter)
Jack Riel
(Bailiff)
Pearl Jones
(Foreman)
David Fitzsimmons
(Reporter)
William Alspaugh
(Biggs)
Terry Loughlin
(Malcolm)
Jon Thompson
(Rampart)
Lou Criscuolo
(McAlbee)
H. Richard Greene
(Wilson)
Ed Grady
(Baxter)
Everett Quinton
(Warren)
Arthur J. Fasciani
(Bailiff-Benoit Trial)
Robert Dickman
(Dr. Charles Peckham)
George Hall
(Harvey Beals)
Harvey Kirck
(TV Anchorman)
Eric Tilley
(Charlie)
Will Knickerbocker
(Security Guard)
Craig Richard Nelson
(Witness (uncredited))