Maverick lawyer Paul Madriani (Chris Noth) defends a hard-nosed judge (Edward James Olmos) who's accused of murder in this adaptation of Steve Martini's 1996 novel. The two are not friends. In fact, as the film begins they're engaged in a battle of wills, and Madriani's jailed for contempt. Then the judge is framed for soliciting a prostitute---who is later found murdered. Catherine: Lolita Davidovich. Lily Acosta: Sonia Braga. Judge Radovich: Charles Durning. Kline: John Terry.