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Legalese

A Hot Actress. A Celebrity Murder. Two Lawyers Are About To Go Prime Time!

R 1998 · 92 min · ★ 5.1 · Crime, Drama, Romance, TV Movie

When an actress is charged with murder, a charming celebrity lawyer uses trickery to defend her against the press as well as the prosecution.

Directed by Glenn Jordan · Written by Billy Ray

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