Just Cause

Sean Connery plays Professor Paul Armstrong, a liberal Harvard professor and former lawyer who investigates the conviction of his friend Bobby Earl Ferguson for murder in Florida, uncovering a conspiracy that leads him to confront a serial killer named Blair Sullivan. As Armstrong digs deeper into the case, he discovers the true identity of the perpetrator and must save his friend from execution. Laurence Fishburne stars as Sheriff Tanny Brown, a chief detective who is initially at odds with Armstrong but ultimately helps him in their investigation.