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Mistrial (1996): Cast

Mistrial (1996) movie poster

Mistrial is a 1996 action thriller directed by Heywood Gould, starring Robert Loggia as Captain Lou Unger, Bill Pullman and Blair Underwood. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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Mistrial (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Heywood Gould
Genres
Thriller , Action , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
HBO
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mistrial About?

The premise of Mistrial without spoilers.

When a cop‑killer walks free, a determined detective’s thirst for personal justice spirals out of control. He hijacks the courtroom, declares a mistrial and seizes the accused, the judge and the jury as hostages, staging his own ruthless trial to exact vengeance.

Mistrial Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • female police officer killed
  • police officer
  • female police officer
  • female uniformed police officer
  • hostage
  • trial
  • die hard scenario
  • swat team
  • kangaroo court
  • world trade center manhattan new york city
  • cnn reporter
  • one word title
+2 more
  • courtroom
  • police
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Cast & crew

Mistrial Cast & Characters

Robert Loggia leads the cast as Captain Lou Unger, with Bill Pullman as Steve Donohue and Blair Underwood as Lieutenant C. Hodges. Directed by Heywood Gould; 58 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Mistrial

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From the director

More from Heywood Gould

More films directed by Heywood Gould: Double Bang, Trial by Jury and One Good Cop.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Mistrial

11 cars on screen, including the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van.

All 11 cars
  • 1991 Chevrolet Caprice in Mistrial 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
  • 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van in Mistrial 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
  • 1983 Ford Econoline in Mistrial 1983 Ford Econoline Minor role
  • 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria in Mistrial 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role

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FAQ

Mistrial FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mistrial, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mistrial?

Mistrial runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Mistrial released?

Mistrial was released on November 2, 1996.

Who directed Mistrial?

Mistrial was directed by Heywood Gould.

More films by Heywood Gould

Who is in the cast of Mistrial?

Mistrial stars Robert Loggia as Captain Lou Unger, Bill Pullman as Steve Donohue and Blair Underwood as Lieutenant C. Hodges, among 58 credited actors.

Does Mistrial have a post-credit scene?

No. Mistrial has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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