On this day, February 6, 1987, the courtroom dramedy From the Hip premiered in theaters. Directed by Bob Clark, the film starred Judd Nelson as an ambitious young lawyer who uses unorthodox methods to climb the ranks in his firm. What starts as a comedic take on the legal system takes a darker turn when his courtroom tactics put him in the middle of a murder trial.
From the Hip blended humor with drama and suspense, featuring a strong supporting cast that included Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt, Ray Walston, and Darren McGavin. The film received mixed reviews but performed modestly at the box office, earning $9.5 million against a $7.5 million budget.
Fun fact: Bob Clark, best known for directing A Christmas Story (1983) and Porky’s (1981), took a different approach with From the Hip, aiming for a mix of comedy and legal thriller elements.
Trivia question: Which 1985 film starred Judd Nelson as a rebellious high school student and became one of the most iconic teen movies of the decade?
From the Hip blended humor with drama and suspense, featuring a strong supporting cast that included Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt, Ray Walston, and Darren McGavin. The film received mixed reviews but performed modestly at the box office, earning $9.5 million against a $7.5 million budget.
Fun fact: Bob Clark, best known for directing A Christmas Story (1983) and Porky’s (1981), took a different approach with From the Hip, aiming for a mix of comedy and legal thriller elements.
Trivia question: Which 1985 film starred Judd Nelson as a rebellious high school student and became one of the most iconic teen movies of the decade?
