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Getting To The Top Means Working Like A Dog!

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.

1h 51m1987PGTMDb 5.9

ComedyDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Bob ClarkBob ClarkDirectorJudd NelsonJudd NelsonRobin "Stormy" WeathersElizabeth PerkinsElizabeth PerkinsJo AnnJohn HurtJohn HurtDouglas BenoitDarren McGavinDarren McGavinCraig DuncanDan MonahanDan MonahanLarryDavid Alan GrierDavid Alan GrierSteve HadleyNancy MarchandNancy MarchandRoberta WinnakerAllan ArbusAllan ArbusPhil AmesEdward WinterEdward WinterRaymond Torkenson
Richard ZobelMatt CowensRay WalstonRay Walston1st Judge
Robert Irvin ElliottScott MurrayBeatrice WindeBeatrice Winde2nd JudgeArt HindleArt HindleLt. Matt SoshaPriscilla PointerPriscilla PointerMrs. Martha WilliamsRoyce D. ApplegateRoyce D. ApplegateMr. Wilby
Robert InmanTV Reporter
Jack RielBailiff
Pearl JonesForeman
David FitzsimmonsReporter
William AlspaughBiggsTerry LoughlinTerry LoughlinMalcolm
Jon ThompsonRampartLou CriscuoloLou CriscuoloMcAlbeeH. Richard GreeneH. Richard GreeneWilson
Ed GradyBaxterEverett QuintonEverett QuintonWarren
Arthur J. FascianiBailiff-Benoit TrialRobert DickmanRobert DickmanDr. Charles PeckhamGeorge HallGeorge HallHarvey Beals

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
6 February 1987
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
5.9 / 10 (47 votes)

Production

Director
Bob Clark
Writers
Bob Clark, David E. Kelley
Studios
DEG
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$9.0M
Revenue
$9.5M
Profit
$518,342.0
Return
1.1×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English, German, Spanish