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From the Hip

- Getting To The Top Means Working Like A Dog!

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.

Release Date : 1987-02-06

Language :EnglishGermanSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : DEG

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Judd Nelson

Character Name : Robin "Stormy" Weathers

Original Name : Judd Nelson

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Perkins

Character Name : Jo Ann

Original Name : Elizabeth Perkins

Gender : Female

John Hurt

Character Name : Douglas Benoit

Original Name : John Hurt

Gender : Male

Darren McGavin

Character Name : Craig Duncan

Original Name : Darren McGavin

Gender : Male

Dan Monahan

Character Name : Larry

Original Name : Dan Monahan

Gender : Male

David Alan Grier

Character Name : Steve Hadley

Original Name : David Alan Grier

Gender : Male

Nancy Marchand

Character Name : Roberta Winnaker

Original Name : Nancy Marchand

Gender : Female

Allan Arbus

Character Name : Phil Ames

Original Name : Allan Arbus

Gender : Male

Edward Winter

Character Name : Raymond Torkenson

Original Name : Edward Winter

Gender : Male

Richard Zobel

Character Name : Matt Cowens

Original Name : Richard Zobel

Gender : Male

Ray Walston

Character Name : 1st Judge

Original Name : Ray Walston

Gender : Male

Robert Irvin Elliott

Character Name : Scott Murray

Original Name : Robert Irvin Elliott

Gender : Male

Beatrice Winde

Character Name : 2nd Judge

Original Name : Beatrice Winde

Gender : Female

Art Hindle

Character Name : Lt. Matt Sosha

Original Name : Art Hindle

Gender : Male

Priscilla Pointer

Character Name : Mrs. Martha Williams

Original Name : Priscilla Pointer

Gender : Female

Royce D. Applegate

Character Name : Mr. Wilby

Original Name : Royce D. Applegate

Gender : Male

Robert Inman

Character Name : TV Reporter

Original Name : Robert Inman

Gender : Male

Jack Riel

Character Name : Bailiff

Original Name : Jack Riel

Gender : Male

Pearl Jones

Character Name : Foreman

Original Name : Pearl Jones

Gender : Female

David Fitzsimmons

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : David Fitzsimmons

Gender : Male

William Alspaugh

Character Name : Biggs

Original Name : William Alspaugh

Gender : Male

Terry Loughlin

Character Name : Malcolm

Original Name : Terry Loughlin

Gender : Male

Jon Thompson

Character Name : Rampart

Original Name : Jon Thompson

Gender : Male

Lou Criscuolo

Character Name : McAlbee

Original Name : Lou Criscuolo

Gender : Male

H. Richard Greene

Character Name : Wilson

Original Name : H. Richard Greene

Gender : Male

Ed Grady

Character Name : Baxter

Original Name : Ed Grady

Gender : Male

Everett Quinton

Character Name : Warren

Original Name : Everett Quinton

Gender : Male

Arthur J. Fasciani

Character Name : Bailiff-Benoit Trial

Original Name : Arthur J. Fasciani

Gender : Male

Robert Dickman

Character Name : Dr. Charles Peckham

Original Name : Robert Dickman

Gender : Male

George Hall

Character Name : Harvey Beals

Original Name : George Hall

Gender : Male

Harvey Kirck

Character Name : TV Anchorman

Original Name : Harvey Kirck

Gender : Male

Eric Tilley

Character Name : Charlie

Original Name : Eric Tilley

Gender : Male

Will Knickerbocker

Character Name : Security Guard

Original Name : Will Knickerbocker

Gender : Male

Craig Richard Nelson

Character Name : Witness (uncredited)

Original Name : Craig Richard Nelson

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Legal satire and conundrums just work for me I guess. Robin "Stormy" Weathers is desperate to rise up the ladder at the law firm he is employed by - sooner rather than later! Manufacturing a series of events, Weathers crow bars his way into a position of prestige. But just as he thinks he has finally made it, the partners saddle him with a no-win trial... Directed by Bob Clark and starring Judd Nelson (Weathers), Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt and Darren McGavin, From The Hip is a quintessentially 1980s picture. Oozing a yuppie law firm vibe and with Brat Packer Nelson leading the way, it's no great shock to proclaim it as such really. That's not to say it deserves to stay back in that decade though, for although it hasn't aged well in context to our evolving societies, and as implausible as "Stormy's" legal shenanigans are, the piece serves up a nice blend of satire and legal ethic conundrums. It's also decidedly funny, that is until John Hurt arrives as a pompous suspected murderer and not only steals the film, but also swerves it to a far darker place. Perhaps it's a blend too far since the film is poorly rated by many? Maybe Hurt's preening, borderline psychotic peacock performance only serves to bring to light the deficiencies of the other cast members? What I do know is that my recent revisit to the film still brought many a chuckle as "Stormy" pulls his bag of tricks in the court room, and yes I was still on the edge of my seat during the gripping finale as Hurt's Douglas Benoit is called to the witness box. 7/10