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Legal Eagles

Legal Eagles

Tom Logan has a law partner who put a dog on the witness stand. A client who can't enter a room without a crime being committed. And a case that could turn out to be the murder of the year. His.

19866.01h 56m

Overview

District Attorney Tom Logan is set for higher office, at least until he becomes involved with defence lawyer Laura Kelly and her unpredictable client Chelsea Deardon. It seems the least of Chelsea's crimes is the theft of a very valuable painting, but as the women persuade Logan to investigate further and to cut some official corners, a much more sinister scenario starts to emerge.

Directed by Ivan Reitman
Written by Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr., Ivan Reitman
Produced by Ivan Reitman
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $93.2M

Top Cast

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Tom Logan

Debra Winger

Debra Winger

Laura J. Kelly

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Chelsea Deardon

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Cavanaugh

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

Victor Taft

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Bower

David Clennon

David Clennon

Blanchard

John McMartin

John McMartin

Forrester

Jennifer Dundas

Jennifer Dundas

Jennifer Logan

Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

Judge Dawkins

Themes & Keywords

court caseclientlawyercourtroom

About Legal Eagles

Legal Eagles is a comedy, crime film released in 1986 exploring themes of court case, client, lawyer, courtroom. Directed by Ivan Reitman, it stars Robert Redford, Debra Winger, Daryl Hannah. District Attorney Tom Logan is set for higher office, at least until he becomes involved with defence lawyer Laura Kelly and her unpredictable client Chelsea Deardon. It seems the least of Chelsea's crimes is the theft of a very valuable painting, but as the women persuade Logan to investigate further and to cut some official corners, a much more sinister scenario starts to emerge.

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