American Tragedy (2000): Cast
American Tragedy is a 2000 drama directed by Lawrence Schiller, starring Ving Rhames as Johnnie Cochran, Christopher Plummer and Ron Silver. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 50m (170 min)
- Director
- Lawrence Schiller
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Television Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is American Tragedy About?
The premise of American Tragedy without spoilers.
The trial of the century. Johnnie Cochran defends O.J. Simpson who is on trial for his wife’s murder.
American Tragedy Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- o.j. simpson character
- lawyer
- trial
- courtroom
- race
- argument
- adaptation directed by original author
- based on book
American Tragedy Cast & Characters
Ving Rhames leads the cast as Johnnie Cochran, with Christopher Plummer as F. Lee Bailey and Ron Silver as Robert Shapiro. Directed by Lawrence Schiller; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lawrence Schiller
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Ving Rhames as Johnnie Cochran -
Christopher Plummer as F. Lee Bailey -
Ron Silver as Robert Shapiro -
Jeff Kober as Bill Pavelic
Also Starring in American Tragedy
· 17 more- Richard Cox Alan Dershowitz
- Bruno Kirby Barry Scheck
- Francis Guinan Bill Hodgman
- Meeghan Holaway Sara Caplan
- Clyde Kusatsu Judge Lance Ito
- Nicholas Pryor Gerry Uelman
- Peter Mackenzie Bill Blasier
- Harvey Levin Themselves
- Jim Lau Dr. Henry Lee
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson Christopher Darden
- Robert LuPone Robert Kardashian
- Sandra Thigpen Jeanette Harris
- Sandra Prosper Shawn Chapman
- Cordelia Richards Jo-Ellan Dimitrius
- Darryl Alan Reed Carl Douglas
- Diana LaMar Marcia Clark
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- Betsy C. Spear Reporter
More from Lawrence Schiller
More films directed by Lawrence Schiller: Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story, Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder, The Plot to Kill Hitler and Margaret Bourke-White.
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American Tragedy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of American Tragedy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is American Tragedy?
American Tragedy runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).
When was American Tragedy released?
American Tragedy was released on November 12, 2000.
Who directed American Tragedy?
American Tragedy was directed by Lawrence Schiller.
More films by Lawrence Schiller Who is in the cast of American Tragedy?
American Tragedy stars Ving Rhames as Johnnie Cochran, Christopher Plummer as F. Lee Bailey and Ron Silver as Robert Shapiro, among 21 credited actors.
Does American Tragedy have a post-credit scene?
No. American Tragedy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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