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  • Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988)
  • PG
    TV Movie | 134 min | Drama
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988)
PG
TV Movie | 134 min | Drama

An Palestinian 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 ...See moreAn Palestinian 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. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Richard Levinson (written by) | William Link (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Jeffrey Jur (as Jeff Jur)
Editor
Eric A. Sears (as Eric Sears)
Casting Directors
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Updated Jan 10, 1988

Release date
Jan 10, 1988 (United States)

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Sam Waterston
Jim Delmore Jim Delmore   See fewer
Ron Leibman
Simon Resnick Simon Resnick   See fewer
Robert Davi
Salim Ajami Salim Ajami   See fewer
Joe Morton
Tandy Tandy   See fewer
Jo Henderson
Judge Bonner Judge Bonner   See fewer
Frances Conroy
Lyn Kessler Lyn Kessler   See fewer
James Greene
George Flanders George Flanders   See fewer
Nancy Stephens
Ginny Delmore Ginny Delmore   See fewer
Dakin Matthews
Catlett Catlett   See fewer
Billy Beck
Doorman Doorman   See fewer
John Braden
Justice Department Man Justice Department Man   See fewer
G. Smokey Campbell
Lieutenant (as Smokey Campbell) Lieutenant (as Smokey Campbell)   See fewer
Darwyn Carson
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Andi Chapman
Student Student   See fewer
Frank Dent
Sanderson Sanderson   See fewer
Alan Desatti
Hasaad Hasaad   See fewer
Nike Doukas
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Adam Englund
TV Host TV Host   See fewer
Timothy Fall
Student Student   See fewer
J.E. Freeman
Agent Peter Nello Agent Peter Nello   See fewer
Gary Hershberger
Marine Guard Marine Guard   See fewer
Kate Hopkins
Student Student   See fewer
Timothy Jecko
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Patrick Johnston
Student Student   See fewer
Milt Kogan
Dushoff Dushoff   See fewer
Jon Korkes
Justice Department Man Justice Department Man   See fewer
John Mansfield
Len Gregory Len Gregory   See fewer
Michael McGrady
Captain Captain   See fewer
Jeanne Mori
Student Student   See fewer
John C. Moskoff
Man in Diner (as John Moskoff) Man in Diner (as John Moskoff)   See fewer
Milton Murrill
Jury Foreman Jury Foreman   See fewer
Margery Nelson
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Michael Nicolosi
Marine Guard Marine Guard   See fewer
Richard Penn
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
Phil Proctor
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Ray Reinhardt
Older Man Older Man   See fewer
Cristine Rose
Justice Department Woman Justice Department Woman   See fewer
Lia Sargent
Student Student   See fewer
Geoffrey Thorne
Student Student   See fewer
William Wallace Ward III
Jeff Larkin (as William Ward) Jeff Larkin (as William Ward)   See fewer
David Brevick
Terrorist (uncredited) Terrorist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jorga Caye
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Markovina
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Michael Roth
Special Forces Sgt. Bennett (uncredited) Special Forces Sgt. Bennett (uncredited)   See fewer
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