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1999

1h 30m

5.6(10 votes)

Drama

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Overview

A newly-appointed Supreme Court Justice must settle a controversial moral and legal dilemma with his tie-breaking decision which may also have serious implications on his own family's harmony.

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22 members

Acting

Andy Garcia

Joseph Michael Kirkland

Acting

Harry Belafonte

Will Dunn

Acting

Robert Prosky

Chief Justice

Acting

Ray Walston

Justice Clore Cawley

Acting

James Whitmore

Daniel Morissey

Acting

Kate Nelligan

Justice Sara Marie Brandwynne

Acting

Milo O’Shea

Justice Harlan Greene

Acting

Albert Hall

Justice Hank Banks

Acting

Bob Balaban

Justice Eli MacCorckle

Acting

John Aylward

Justice Benjamin 'Rip' Ripley

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LisaGay Hamilton

Virginia Mapes

Acting

Margaret Colin

Linda Kirkland

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Hallie Eisenberg

Unknown Role

Acting

Tracey Ellis

Marley Terrell

Acting

Michael O'Keefe

Unknown Role

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Hedy Burress

Unknown Role

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Michael Jackson

Acting

Patty Lotz

News Anchor #1

Acting

Joe Drago

Mapes Council

Acting

Dale Harimoto

Field Reporter #1

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Tom Urich

Field reporter #2

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Don Pugsley

Marshall Cryer

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