22 Dec 1993
Philadelphia
Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
The Response
THE RESPONSE is a courtroom drama based on the actual transcripts of the Guantanamo Bay military tribunals. Conceived in the vein of "12 Angry Men", the film revolves around the trial of a suspected enemy combatant and the military judges who must decide his fate.
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Kate Mulgrew Colonel Simms
Peter Riegert Colonel Jefferson
Aasif Mandvi Al-Aqar
Sig Libowitz Captain Miller
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