Kangaroo Court (1994)

Name: Kangaroo Court
Director: Sean Astin
Released: 1994-01-01
Duration: 33 min
Cast: Gregory Hines, Stoney Jackson, Mister Jones, Michael O'Keefe

Director: Sean Astin

Cast: Gregory Hines, Stoney Jackson, Mister Jones, Michael O'Keefe

Runtime33 min

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A black city attorney is forced to defend a white cop who's being held hostage by a gang seeking revenge for a young boy's murder.

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Kangaroo Court (1994) directed by Sean Astin offers a unique blend of tense courtroom drama and gritty urban themes, featuring standout performances from Gregory Hines, Stoney Jackson, and Michael O'Keefe. The film provides a thought-provoking exploration of racial tensions and the complexities of the justice system.

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Kangaroo court is an informal pejorative term for a court that ignores recognized standards of law or justice, carries little or no official standing in the territory within which it resides, and is typically convened ad hoc. A kangaroo court may ignore due process and come to a predetermined conclusion. The term is also used for a court held by a legitimate judicial authority, but which intentionally or structurally disregards the court's legal or ethical obligations.