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In the Hands of the Enemy

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988)

Drama | United States
Director: Jeff Bleckner

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Rating: 6.7/10
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An Arab terrorist is smuggled out of West Beirut by American secret forces, he is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and killing five innocent people including a five-year-old child. An unprecedented trial commences as he is charged under a new Federal statute declaring murder of American civilians overseas a felony. Resnick, a Law Professor at a prestigious university hasn't fought a case in years. But he is one of the all time best defense lawyers in the country. He hesitantly takes the case. A battle between two of the most brilliant legal minds in the country gets underway in a trial intended as a showcase for American justice.

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RUNTIME: 134 min

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