Lawyers must defend a prisoner accused of murdering two of his inmates during the Attica prison riots in 1971.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alan AldaErnie Goodman | Ernie Goodman |
 Rose McGowanLinda Borus | Linda Borus |
 Morris ChestnutShango | Shango |
 Lindsay Owen PierreL.D. Barkley | L.D. Barkley |
 Benz AntoineJohnny Flowers | Johnny Flowers |
 Larry DayAnthony Simonetti | Anthony Simonetti |
 Christopher HeyerdahlD.A. | D.A. |
 Arthur HoldenDr. John Edland | Dr. John Edland |
 Tyrone BenskinHaywood Burns | Haywood Burns |
| DDean Patrick FlemingMalcolm Bell | Malcolm Bell |
 Terence BowmanJuror Thomson | Juror Thomson |
| BBill CordayCourt Clerk | Court Clerk |
| LLesley FaulknerBeth | Beth |