Penalty Phase

Movie · Drama · Thriller

Judge Kenneth Hoffman convicts child killer Nolan Esherman, but an anonymous tip reveals crucial evidence was illegally obtained. Facing political pressure and re-election, Hoffman reopens the case to examine the warrant. His decision to uphold the law ignites public fury and leads to a violent courthouse showdown with lasting consequences.

1986 · 1h 40m
Director Tony Richardson

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Penalty Phase

Drama

Judge Kenneth Hoffman convicts child killer Nolan Esherman, but an anonymous tip reveals crucial evidence was illegally obtained. Facing political pressure and re-election, Hoffman reopens the case to examine the warrant. His decision to uphold the law ignites public fury and leads to a violent courthouse showdown with lasting consequences.

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Studio
Radial Entertainment
Released
1986
Run Time
1 hr 40 min
Region of Origin
United States

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (AD, AAC)

Subtitles

English (United States) (CC, SDH)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.