DRAMA . 1986 . 1h 36m . 4.9/10

The Penalty Phase_

Things looked pretty simple: the confessed murderer had all the evidence against him. The Prosecutor Jansen could not have been more relentless, conservative and incisive. Furthermore, the jury already had a verdict: guilty of the more than 30 charges against him. But suddenly Judge Kenneth Hoffman finds out that the evidence was not obtained legally, so the procedure is void. Judge Hoffman is in the middle of this legal storm, although he wants to apply the law strictly, he will find everybody against him.

Starring Peter Strauss, Jonelle Allen, Karen Austin
4.9/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
1986
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Things looked pretty simple: the confessed murderer had all the evidence against him. The Prosecutor Jansen could not have been more relentless, conservative and incisive. Furthermore, the jury already had a verdict: guilty of the more than 30 charges against him. But suddenly Judge Kenneth Hoffman finds out that the evidence was not obtained legally, so the procedure is void. Judge Hoffman is in the middle of this legal storm, although he wants to apply the law strictly, he will find everybody against him.

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Cast
Peter Strauss stars as Kenneth Hoffman in The Penalty Phase.
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Year context
The Penalty Phase was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
Things looked pretty simple: the confessed murderer had all the evidence against him. The Prosecutor Jansen could not have been more relentless, conservative...
The Penalty Phase is a Drama, Thriller, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (7 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Penalty Phase about?
Things looked pretty simple: the confessed murderer had all the evidence against him. The Prosecutor Jansen could not have been more relentless, conservative and incisive. Furthermore, the jury already had a verdict: guilty of the more than 30 charges against him. But suddenly Judge Kenneth Hoffman finds out that the evidence was not obtained legally, so the procedure is void. Judge Hoffman is in the middle of this legal storm, although he wants to apply the law strictly, he will find everybody against him.
How long is The Penalty Phase?
The Penalty Phase has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in The Penalty Phase?
The cast of The Penalty Phase includes Peter Strauss, Jonelle Allen, Karen Austin, Jane Badler, John Harkins.
What is the rating of The Penalty Phase?
The Penalty Phase has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Thriller TV Movie
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