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Restraining Order (1999)
Director: Lee H. Katzin
Cast: Eric Roberts, Hannes Jaenicke, Tatjana Patitz, Dean Stockwell
Runtime95 min
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Robert Woodfield is a criminal defense attorney, and he has defended a lot of criminals, many of whom are guilty, but has maintained that everyone deserves a competent defense, which he provides whether they are guilty or not. Currently he is defending Martin Ritter, a killer, whom he gets off. Later he has dinner with a friend, and his friend tells him that he needs to talk to him about something important. He is about to leave when some masked men go to his friend and kill him, when one of the men takes off his mask; it's Martin Ritter. Now being his lawyer, Robert can't say anything about what he saw. But that doesn't stop him from investigating what his dead friend was so worried about. It seems that he has stumbled onto something big, and instead of killing him they frame his wife for murder to get him to back off. But he doesn't and both his wife and him are now in danger. And still has no idea what's going on. Will he find out before they get to him?
Critical Reception & Ratings
Restraining Order, a 1999 action thriller directed by Lee H. Katzin, has received a mixed critical reception, with critics divided on its plot and execution. While specific awards recognition is not available, the film's IMDb rating of 5.5/10 suggests a generally average audience reception.
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Fans of gritty, suspenseful thrillers will appreciate the 1999 crime drama Restraining Order, directed by veteran filmmaker Lee H. Katzin. With a talented cast led by Eric Roberts, the film blends courtroom drama and high-stakes intrigue as a lawyer finds himself embroiled in a dangerous web of secrets and violence.
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Restraining Order is a 1999 crime thriller film directed by Lee H. Katzin and starring Eric Roberts and Hannes Jaenicke.
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