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American Tragedy

American Tragedy

The trial of the century.

20004.82h 50m

Overview

Johnnie Cochran defends O.J. Simpson who is on trial for his wife's murder.

Directed by Lawrence Schiller
Written by Norman Mailer, Lawrence Schiller, James Willwerth
Produced by Lynn Raynor, Lawrence Schiller
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Top Cast

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Johnnie Cochran

Ron Silver

Ron Silver

Robert Shapiro

Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Barry Scheck

Darryl Alan Reed

Darryl Alan Reed

Carl Douglas

Nicholas Pryor

Nicholas Pryor

Gerry Uelman

Robert LuPone

Robert LuPone

Robert Kardashian

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Christopher Darden

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Diana LaMar

Marcia Clark

Sandra Prosper

Sandra Prosper

Shawn Chapman

Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu

Judge Lance Ito

Themes & Keywords

historical event

About American Tragedy

American Tragedy is a drama, crime, tv movie film released in 2000 exploring themes of historical event. Directed by Lawrence Schiller, it stars Ving Rhames, Ron Silver, Bruno Kirby. Johnnie Cochran defends O.J. Simpson who is on trial for his wife's murder.

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