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5.9/10 • 43

1987-02-061h 51m

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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.

Directors
Bob Clark
Editors
Stan Cole

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  1. Judd Nelson

    Judd Nelson

    Robin "Stormy" Weathers

  2. Elizabeth Perkins

    Elizabeth Perkins

    Jo Ann

  3. John Hurt

    John Hurt

    Douglas Benoit

  4. Darren McGavin

    Darren McGavin

    Craig Duncan

  5. Dan Monahan

    Dan Monahan

    Larry

  6. David Alan Grier

    David Alan Grier

    Steve Hadley

  7. Nancy Marchand

    Nancy Marchand

    Roberta Winnaker

  8. Allan Arbus

    Allan Arbus

    Phil Ames

  9. Edward Winter

    Edward Winter

    Raymond Torkenson

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John Chard

Jun 18, 2019

7/10

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

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$9,000,000.00
Revenue
$9,518,342.00
Keywords
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