
Swing Vote
Drama · TV Movie
Overview
A newly-appointed Supreme Court Justice must settle a controversial moral and legal dilemma with his tie-breaking decision which may also have serious implications on his own family's harmony.
Top Cast


Andy Garcia
Andy Garcia
Joseph Michael Kirkland
Andy Garcia
Joseph Michael Kirkland


Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Will Dunn
Harry Belafonte
Will Dunn


Robert Prosky
Robert Prosky
Chief Justice
Robert Prosky
Chief Justice


Ray Walston
Ray Walston
Justice Clore Cawley
Ray Walston
Justice Clore Cawley


James Whitmore
James Whitmore
Daniel Morissey
James Whitmore
Daniel Morissey


Kate Nelligan
Kate Nelligan
Justice Sara Marie Brandwynne
Kate Nelligan
Justice Sara Marie Brandwynne


Milo O'Shea
Milo O'Shea
Justice Harlan Greene
Milo O'Shea
Justice Harlan Greene


Albert Hall
Albert Hall
Justice Hank Banks
Albert Hall
Justice Hank Banks


Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban
Justice Eli MacCorckle
Bob Balaban
Justice Eli MacCorckle


John Aylward
John Aylward
Justice Benjamin 'Rip' Ripley
John Aylward
Justice Benjamin 'Rip' Ripley
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