American Tragedy

American Tragedy

The trial of the century.

2000 · 170 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Crime, TV Movie

Johnnie Cochran defends O.J. Simpson who is on trial for his wife's murder.

Directed by Lawrence Schiller · Written by Norman Mailer

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