Samuel LoveThe 1995 legal drama Murder in the First, starring Kevin Bacon, Christian Slater and Gary Oldman, is making its 4K UHD debut to mark its 30th anniversary. Loosely inspired by the true story of Henri Young, the film is a powerful and thought-provoking study of the effects of incarceration in the infamous Alcatraz prison. With three incredible performances at its core, this gripping thriller is ripe for rediscovery – and with StudioCanal’s new 4K release, it’s a must.
Synopsis
After being imprisoned in Alcatraz for petty theft, Henri Young (Kevin Bacon) leads a failed escape attempt from the infamous prison. As punishment for the doomed getaway, prison warden Milton Glenn (Gary Oldman) places Young in solitary confinement for three years. When Young is finally released from his torturous ordeal, now a completely broken man, he kills an inmate and is charged with murder in the first degree. Although it initially appears to be an open-and-shut case, after Young’s attorney James Stamphill (Christian Slater) learns the facts of Young’s time in solitary confinement, he launches a daring defence that blames Alcatraz’s inhumane conditions for driving Young to insanity and therefore causing him to kill.
Special Features
- Brand new 4K restoration
- NEW Audio commentary by cinematographer Fred Murphy
- Making Of
- Interview with Christian Slater (1995)
- Interview with Kevin Bacon (1995)
- Interview with Marc Rocco (1995)
MURDER IN THE FIRST is available on Blu-ray and 4K UHD from StudioCanal
