Just Cause (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Just Cause is a 1995 action thriller directed by Arne Glimcher, starring Sean Connery, Ned Beatty and Laurence Fishburne. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $36.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Arne Glimcher
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Just Cause About?
The premise of Just Cause without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Law professor Paul Armstrong finds himself grappling with a complex moral quandary when he agrees to defend Bobby Earl Ferguson, a man accused of a brutal rape and murder. Despite Armstrong's firm opposition to the death penalty, he takes on the case, believing in every defendant's right to legal representation. As he investigates, he uncovers a disturbing network of lies and corruption, forcing him to question his own beliefs about justice and the legal system.
Just Cause Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- murder
- florida
- prison interview
- african american
- serial killer
- forced confession
- psychopath
- neo noir
- based on novel
- evil man
- good man
- ankle holster
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- ankle
- holster
- florida noir
- child in jeopardy
- anger
- blonde
- tied up wife
- gagged wife
- damsel in distress
- death by electric chair
- sentenced to death
- overlooked evidence
- cigar smoking
- man smoking cigar
- multiple stab wounds
- stab wounds
- stab wound
- rape
- gore
- swearing
- alcohol
- jump scare
- russian roulette
- shooting
- legal thriller
- girl bound and gagged
- woman bound and gagged
- live action
- courtroom
- psychological thriller
- grindhouse film
- harvard
- daughter
- cambridge massachusetts
- harvard professor
- debate
- police
- death row
Just Cause Cast
Sean Connery leads the cast, with Ned Beatty and Laurence Fishburne. Directed by Arne Glimcher; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arne Glimcher
Also Starring in Just Cause
· 6 moreMore from Arne Glimcher
More films directed by Arne Glimcher, best-rated first: Picasso and Braque Go to the Movies, Picasso and Braque Go to the Movies, The White River Kid and The Mambo Kings.
Just Cause Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Just Cause 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 26% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 62% User score
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Just Cause Plot Summary
What happens in Just Cause from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a gripping tale that unfolds, Rico Rodríguez embarks on a daunting journey to uncover the intricate web of his family’s history. Set against the backdrop of Solís, a South American nation plagued by harsh weather, he faces off against the infamous Black Hand, a formidable private army commanded by Gabriela Morales. As Rico digs deeper into the secrets of his late father, Miguel Rodríguez, he uncovers a startling truth: his father had ties to the Black Hand, having served dictators Salvador Mendoza and Sebastiano Di Ravello in previous Just Cause installments. This revelation catapults Rico into a journey of self-discovery, as he seeks to understand his family’s ties to this clandestine organization.
Full summary
The whole story of Just Cause, scene by scene
Just Cause Box Office
Just Cause grossed $36.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$36.9M
- US & Canada
- $36.9M
Just Cause Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Just Cause.
How Well Do You Know Just Cause?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the protagonist of Just Cause?
Cars in Just Cause
30 cars on screen, including the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1993 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1994 Pontiac Bonneville Important role -
1975 Ford Granada Minor role
Just Cause Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Justa Causa” and “Causa justa”.
- Also known as
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- Justa Causa
- Causa justa
- 黑狱大平反
- Im Sumpf des Verbrechens
- La giusta causa
- Juste Cause
- Правое дело
- I sanningens tjänst
- Egy igaz ügy
- 正当防卫
- Αναζητώντας την Δικαιοσύνη
- I sannhetens tjeneste
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- סיבה מוצדקת
- Sammensværgelsen
- W słusznej sprawie
- Справедлива кауза
- Справедливий суд
- Vražedné alibi
- 숀 코네리의 함정
- 理由
- Įtikinamas Motyvas, სამართლიანი საქმე
- Oikeuden puolustaja
- คว่ำเงื่อนอำมหิต
- Utemeljeni sum
- Gizli Gerçek
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Just Cause FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Just Cause, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Just Cause?
Just Cause runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Just Cause released?
Just Cause was released on February 17, 1995.
Who directed Just Cause?
Just Cause was directed by Arne Glimcher.
More films by Arne Glimcher Who is in the cast of Just Cause?
Just Cause stars Sean Connery, Ned Beatty and Laurence Fishburne, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Just Cause make at the box office?
Just Cause grossed $36.9 million worldwide.
How is Just Cause rated?
Just Cause has 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Just Cause have a post-credit scene?
No. Just Cause has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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