| Penalty Phase | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama Thriller  | 
| Written by | Gale Patrick Hickman | 
| Directed by | Tony Richardson | 
| Starring | Peter Strauss Jonelle Allen Karen Austin Jane Badler John Harkins Millie Perkins Mitchell Ryan Melissa Gilbert  | 
| Music by | Ralph Burns | 
| Country of origin | United States | 
| Original language | English | 
| Production | |
| Producer | Tamara Asseyev | 
| Production locations | Portland, Oregon The Dalles, Oregon  | 
| Cinematography | Steve Yaconelli | 
| Editor | David A. Simmons | 
| Running time | 96 minutes | 
| Production company | New World Television | 
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS | 
| Release | November 18, 1986 | 
Penalty Phase is a 1986 American made-for-television thriller drama film directed by Tony Richardson and starring Peter Strauss.[1][2]
Plot
Supreme court judge, Kenneth Hoffman (Peter Strauss) oversees a high-profile murder trial which appears to be an open-and-shut case. The murderer has confessed and Prosecutor Susan Jansen (Jonelle Allen) is direct and hard hitting, and the jury has delivered a guilty verdict. However, Judge Hoffman discovers that the evidence was not legally obtained, and for him to reject it and the trial outcome may have consequences for his career.
Cast
- Peter Strauss as Judge Kenneth Hoffman
 - Jonelle Allen as Susan Jansen
 - Karen Austin as Julie
 - Melissa Gilbert as Leah Furman
 - Mitchell Ryan as Judge Donald Faulkner
 - Jane Badler as Katie Pinter
 - John Harkins as Mr. Hunter
 - Millie Perkins as Nancy Faulkner
 - Richard Bright as Judge Von Karman
 - Richard Chaves as Nolan Esherman
 - Rossie Harris as Zach Hoffman
 - Art LaFleur as Pete Pavlovich
 
References
- ↑ John J. O'Connor (November 18, 1986). "TV Reviews; 'Penalty Phase' looks at problems of a judge". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
 - ↑ Allan Jalon (November 20, 1986). "Jurist's Script a Plea for Understanding". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
 
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