Alan Dershowitz

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Alan Dershowitz

Born September 1, 1938 · New York City, New York, USA (age 87)

Alan Morton Dershowitz is an American lawyer and academic. He is a scholar of United States constitutional law and criminal law and a noted civil libertarian. He began his teaching career at Harvard Law School where, in 1967, at the age of 28, he became the youngest full professor of law in its history.

Known For

Reversal of FortuneReversal of Fortune · 1990
Reversal of Fortune
6.61990
MovieDrama
Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.
The Advocate's DevilThe Advocate's Devil · 1997
The Advocate's Devil
5.91997
MovieCrimeDrama
A charismatic basketball star (Holt McCallany) is accused of rape. A lawyer (Ken Olin) in need of a big win is brought in to get the star off. The lawyer wins the case, but along the way he discovers that the player may not be as innocent as he leads on to the public. Then things get worse when he discovers the player has led his teen-age daughter to a hotel room for a "special" birthday party for her.
Never Again?Never Again? · 2020
Never Again?
1.02020
MovieDocumentary
"Never Again?" seeks to educate others on the horrors and consequences of anti-Semitism. The film follows the journey of a Holocaust Survivor and former radical Islamist as they seek to leave behind a legacy of love over hate.
Reckless IndifferenceReckless Indifference · 2000
Reckless Indifference
6.32000
MovieDocumentary
Emmy-winning director William Gazecki (WACO: The Rules Of Engagement) delivers a searing indictment of the American legal system in this tragic story of teens, drugs and murder. Reckless Indifference explores how California’s controversial felony murder rule unjustly changed the lives of four teenagers forever. After participating in a backyard brawl which resulted in the death of a LAPD officer’s son, the ensuing trial led to life without parole sentences for the accused, even though the evidence against them was not clear-cut. Ten years have passed and they are still behind bars, though an appeal is pending. With revealing interviews from legal expert Alan Dershowitz, family members on both sides, and an exclusive recent interview with Brandon Hein from his jail cell, Reckless Indifference gives viewers an inside look into a trial that earned national attention but failed to bring justice to those involved.
The Case for Israel: Democracy's OutpostThe Case for Israel: Democracy's Outpost · 2009
The Case for Israel: Democracy's Outpost
8.02009
MovieDocumentary
Rising in vigorous defense of the nation-state of the Jewish people, distinguished Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz presents incisive evidence from leading experts across the political spectrum to assert Israel's basic right to exist.
Anderson Cooper 360°Anderson Cooper 360° · 2003
Anderson Cooper 360°
5.42003
Series
Anderson Cooper goes beyond the headlines to tell stories from many points of view, so you can make up your own mind about the news.
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child · 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.31995
SeriesAnimation
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.
Dream OnDream On · 1990
Dream On
7.01990
SeriesComedy
The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.

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Reckless IndifferenceReckless Indifference · 2000
Reckless Indifference
6.32000
MovieDocumentary
Emmy-winning director William Gazecki (WACO: The Rules Of Engagement) delivers a searing indictment of the American legal system in this tragic story of teens, drugs and murder. Reckless Indifference explores how California’s controversial felony murder rule unjustly changed the lives of four teenagers forever. After participating in a backyard brawl which resulted in the death of a LAPD officer’s son, the ensuing trial led to life without parole sentences for the accused, even though the evidence against them was not clear-cut. Ten years have passed and they are still behind bars, though an appeal is pending. With revealing interviews from legal expert Alan Dershowitz, family members on both sides, and an exclusive recent interview with Brandon Hein from his jail cell, Reckless Indifference gives viewers an inside look into a trial that earned national attention but failed to bring justice to those involved.