An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not have been a third person in the room.
Richard Gere Martin Vail
Laura Linney Janet Venable
Edward Norton Aaron/Roy Stampler
John Mahoney Shaughnessy
Alfre Woodard Shoat
Frances McDormand Molly
Terry O'Quinn Yancy
Andre Braugher Goodman
Steven Bauer Pinero
Joe Spano Stenner
Tony Plana Martinez
Stanley Anderson Rushman
Maura Tierney Naomi
Jon Seda Alex
Reg Rogers Connerman
Kenneth Tigar Weil
Brian Reddy Woodside
Christopher Carroll M.C.
Wendy Cutler Lou
Ron O.J. Parson Turner
Sigrid K. Zahner Vail's Secretary
Diann Burns WLS Anchor
Linda Yu WLS Anchor
Andy Shaw WLS Location Reporter
Mary Ann Childers WBBM Anchor
Lester Holt WBBM Anchor
Sylvia Gomez WBBM Location Reporter
Jon Duncanson WBBN Location Reporter
David Eckert WGN Anchor
Robert Jordan WGN Anchor
Joanie Lum WGN Location Reporter
Randy Salerno WGN Location Reporter
Kyle Colerider-Krugh Postman
Joseph Luis Caballero Joe
Randall Slavin Young Boy
Mike Bacarella Sergeant
Turk Muller Precinct Jailer
Joseph F. Kosala Cop
Lenny Wilson Bartender
Peter Schreiner Bailiff
Joseph R. Ryan Old Man
Azalea Davila Linda
Wayne Wright Court Clerk
Tony Fitzpatrick Duty Officer
Clarence Williams, Jr. Arresting Cop
Rosalie V. Lewis Stenographer
Dwight Brad Dyer Prison Guard
Greg Bronson Banquet Patron (uncredited)