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Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

  • TV Movie
  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
167
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Robert Davi, Sam Waterston, and Ron Leibman in Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988)
Drama

An Palestinian terrorist is smuggled out of West Beirut by American secret forces, he is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and killing five innocent people including a five-year-old c... Read allAn Palestinian terrorist is smuggled out of West Beirut by American secret forces, he is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and killing five innocent people including a five-year-old child. An unprecedented trial commences as he is charged under a new Federal statute declar... Read allAn Palestinian terrorist is smuggled out of West Beirut by American secret forces, he is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and killing five innocent people including a five-year-old child. An unprecedented trial commences as he is charged under a new Federal statute declaring murder of American civilians overseas a felony. Resnick, a Law Professor at a prestigi... Read all

  • Director
    • Jeff Bleckner
  • Writers
    • Richard Levinson
    • William Link
  • Stars
    • Sam Waterston
    • Ron Leibman
    • Robert Davi
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    167
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeff Bleckner
    • Writers
      • Richard Levinson
      • William Link
    • Stars
      • Sam Waterston
      • Ron Leibman
      • Robert Davi
    • 4User reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win total

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    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Jim Delmore
    Ron Leibman
    Ron Leibman
    • Simon Resnick
    Robert Davi
    Robert Davi
    • Salim Ajami
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Tandy
    Jo Henderson
    • Judge Bonner
    Stephen Lee
    Stephen Lee
    • Ellis
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Lyn Kessler
    James Greene
    James Greene
    • George Flanders
    Sheila Kelley
    Sheila Kelley
    • Trish
    Nancy Stephens
    Nancy Stephens
    • Ginny Delmore
    Dakin Matthews
    Dakin Matthews
    • Catlett
    George D. Wallace
    George D. Wallace
    • Shoop
    Nick Angotti
    • Major
    Billy Beck
    Billy Beck
    • Doorman
    John Braden
    • Justice Department Man
    Scott Allan Campbell
    • Sergeant
    G. Smokey Campbell
    G. Smokey Campbell
    • Lieutenant
    • (as Smokey Campbell)
    Darwyn Carson
    Darwyn Carson
    • Reporter
    • Director
      • Jeff Bleckner
    • Writers
      • Richard Levinson
      • William Link
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      Final film of Maidie Norman .

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    a look at the legal system

    It surprises me that so few people seem to be aware of this excellent look at the U.S. legal system.

    Sometime in the future a Mid Eastern terrorist (played by Robert Davi) is kidnapped overseas and brought to the federal court in Virginia to stand trial. His reluctant defense attorney is played by Ron Liebman. Sam Waterston is the U.S. Attorney prosecuting the case. Jo Henderson, in her last role, is the judge.

    Strong performances, an excellent cast, and a good, legally accurate script characterize this superb drama.

    It is a very good movie.
    • garyoverman
    • Oct 25, 1999
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    • Release date
      • January 10, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hostile Witness
    • Production companies
      • Century Group Ltd.
      • George Englund Productions
      • Robert Papazian Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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