A high school football hero Bo Reinecker tries to piece together the events leading up to murder of his girl friend Lisa Nolen. Claiming to have experienced a total blackout, Bo is ultimately found not guilty of the murder by reason of insanity and placed in an institution for four years. Meanwhile, the dead girl's father, Tom Nolen, and her sister Wynn, bitterly prepare a campaign to put Nolen away in prison for life. Things come to a boil when Bo is released--and Tom and Wynn take "due process" into their own hands.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Karl MaldenThomas E. Nolan | Thomas E. Nolan |
 Paul SorvinoDoyle Reinecker | Doyle Reinecker |
 Shirley KnightEdna Reinecker | Edna Reinecker |
 Timothy Patrick MurphyDrew Lanscott | Drew Lanscott |
 Catherine Mary StewartLisa Nolen | Lisa Nolen |
 Holly HunterWynn Nolen | Wynn Nolen |
 Alex McArthurBo Reinecker | Bo Reinecker |
 William DevaneAaron Charney | Aaron Charney |
 Richard BrooksEddie Cox | Eddie Cox |
| WWallace WilkinsonDr. Martin Gage | Dr. Martin Gage |
 Ben SlackJudge Albert McGrath | Judge Albert McGrath |
| NNorman BennettRay Walker | Ray Walker |
| RRay WalkerDon Estes | Don Estes |
| AArthel NevilleMarsha | Marsha |
| HHarlan JordanIvan White | Ivan White |
 John William GaltWalt Duminal | Walt Duminal |
 Matthew PoseyLarry Rigoli | Larry Rigoli |
| NNina WilsonSally | Sally |
 Lou HancockGinny | Ginny |
| RRobert AholaPsychiatrist | Psychiatrist |
| GGary MoodyPatient | Patient |
| JJane RobertsElderly Lady | Elderly Lady |
| PPeyton E. ParkMr. Johnson | Mr. Johnson |