Film

From the Hip

1987 · 1h 51m · Comedy · Drama

Getting To The Top Means Working Like A Dog!

IMDb

6.1

Rotten Tomatoes

30%

Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.

Judd Nelson

Robin "Stormy" Weathers

Elizabeth Perkins

Jo Ann

John Hurt

Douglas Benoit

Darren McGavin

Craig Duncan

Dan Monahan

Larry

David Alan Grier

Steve Hadley

Nancy Marchand

Roberta Winnaker

Allan Arbus

Phil Ames

Edward Winter

Raymond Torkenson

Richard Zobel

Matt Cowens

Ray Walston

1st Judge

Robert Irvin Elliott

Scott Murray

Beatrice Winde

2nd Judge

Art Hindle

Lt. Matt Sosha

Priscilla Pointer

Mrs. Martha Williams

Royce D. Applegate

Mr. Wilby

• Bob ClarkScreenplay · Producer · Director
• David E. KelleyScreenplay · Story
• René DupontProducer
• Howard BaldwinExecutive Producer
• Bill MinotExecutive Producer
• Brian RussellExecutive Producer
• Dante SpinottiDirector of Photography
• Paul ZazaOriginal Music Composer
• Stan ColeEditor
• Jane FeinbergCasting

From the Hip - Trailer

Release date

February 6, 1987

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 51m

Rated

PG

Budget

$9,000,000

Revenue

$9,518,342

Genres

Comedy, Drama

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