Criminal Law (film) 667152 224543475 2008-07-09T09:40:45Z Tassedethe 7098284 [[remove redlinks/wrong links {{Infobox_Film | name = Criminal Law | image = Criminal Law.jpg | writer = [[Mark Kasdan]] | starring = [[Gary Oldman]],<br>[[Kevin Bacon]],<br>[[Tess Harper]],<br>[[Karen Young (actress)|Karen Young]],<br>and [[Joe Don Baker]] | director = [[Martin Campbell]] | producer = [[Hilary Dwyer|Hilary Heath]],<br>[[Robert MacLean]] | distributor = [[Hemdale Film Corporation]] | released = [[April 28]], [[1989]]| runtime = 117 min. | language = English | budget = | music = [[Jerry Goldsmith]]| awards = | imdb_id = 0097125 | }} '''''Criminal Law''''' is a film directed by [[Martin Campbell (director)|Martin Campbell]] released in [[1989]]. It is notable for having been an inspiration for Canadian [[serial killers]] [[Paul Bernardo]] & [[Karla Homolka]], who changed their last names to "Teale", in honor of the film's villain, [[serial killer]] Martin Thiel, played by [[Kevin Bacon]]. Despite the fact that Karla requested a divorce from Paul in early 1993, she never bothered to revert back to her maiden name, she instead chose to keep Teale as her last name. ===Cast (in order of credits)=== *[[Gary Oldman]] as Ben Chase *[[Kevin Bacon]] as Martin Thiel *[[Tess Harper]] as Detective Stillwell *[[Karen Young (actress)|Karen Young]] as Ellen Faulkner *[[Joe Don Baker]] as Detective Mesel *[[Sean McCann (actor)|Sean McCann]] as Jacob Fischer *[[Ron Lea]] as Gary Hull *[[Michael Sinelnikoff]] as Professor Clemtes *Karen Woolridge as Claudia Curwen as Karen Wooldridge *Ali Giron as Isabel Fuertes *Rob Roy as Ethan Parks *Terrence Labrosse as Judge *Barbara Jones as Sandra Massina as Barbara Ann Jones *Jeannie Walker as Mrs. Monroe *Tyrone Benskin as Jackson *Jon Cuthberr as Hal Keeter *Claire Rodger as Nurse #3 *Rebecca Hall as Grade teacher *Tracy Ray as Janet *Bill Haughland as Newscaster *Howard Schwartz as Newscaster *Mitzumi Takahashi as Newscaster *Carolyn Davine as Law secretary *Ilana Linder as Frowning woman *Andrew Johnston as Tony the cop *Anna MacCormack as Clinic receptionist *Irene Kessler as Peggy the librarian *James Rae as Reporter *[[David Gow]] as Reporter *[[Susan Glover]] as Reporter *Richard Jutras as Reporter *Aidan Devine as Reporter *Robert Parson as Reporter *Sam LeMarquand as Reporter *Lois Dellar as Reporter *Linda Rona as Reporter *Mike Bucci as Reporter *[[Elizabeth Shepherd]] as Dr. Thiel [[Category:1989 films]] [[Category:Thriller films]] [[Category:Serial killer films]] [[de:Der Frauenmörder]] [[pt:Criminal Law]] [[ru:Уголовное право (фильм)]]