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Presumed Innocent

"Some people would kill for love"

1990-07-27 Mystery 2hr 7m

Rusty Sabich is a deputy prosecutor engaged in an obsessive affair with a coworker who is murdered. Soon after, he's accused of the crime. And his fight to clear his name becomes a whirlpool of lies and hidden passions.

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Rusty Sabich is a deputy prosecutor engaged in an obsessive affair with a coworker who is murdered. Soon after, he's accused of the crime. And his fight to clear his name becomes a whirlpool of lies and hidden passions.

  • Released
    1990-07-27
  • Revenue
    $221,303,188
  • Budget
    $22,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 7m
  • Genre
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.9
  • Production
    Mirage Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures

Crew

Alan J. Pakula
Director
Frank Pierson
Screenplay
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Keywords:
infidelity based on novel or book loss of loved one female lover investigation murder lawyer detroit, michigan courtroom courtroom drama legal thriller

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Cast

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford
Rusty Sabich
Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy
Raymond Horgan
Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá
Sandy Stern
Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia
Barbara Sabich
Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield
Judge Larren Lyttle
Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi
Carolyn Polhemus
John Spencer

John Spencer
Detective Dan Lipranzer
Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi
Tommy Molto
Tom Mardirosian

Tom Mardirosian
Nico Della Guardia
Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford
Eugenia
Sab Shimono

Sab Shimono
'Painless' Kumagai
Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford
Jamie Kemp
Christine Estabrook

Christine Estabrook
Lydia 'Mac' MacDougall
Michael Tolan

Michael Tolan
Mr. Polhemus
Madison Arnold

Madison Arnold
Sergeant Lionel Kenneally
Ron Frazier

Ron Frazier
Stew Dubinsky
Jesse Bradford

Jesse Bradford
Nat Sabich
Joseph Mazzello

Joseph Mazzello
Wendell McGaffney
Tucker Smallwood

Tucker Smallwood
Detective Harold Greer
Leland Gantt

Leland Gantt
Leon Wells
Teodorina Bello

Teodorina Bello
Ernestine
David Wohl

David Wohl
Morrie Dickerman
John M. Bennett

John M. Bennett
Guerasch
Bo Rucker

Bo Rucker
Mike Duke
Peter Appel

Peter Appel
Glendenning
John Ottavino

John Ottavino
Chet
Robert Katims

Robert Katims
Cody
Joseph Carberry

Joseph Carberry
Mr. McGaffney
John Seitz

John Seitz
Louis Balestrieri
Bill Winkler

Bill Winkler
Tom
John C. Vennema

John C. Vennema
Judge Mumphrey
Michael Genet

Michael Genet
Court Clerk
Richard L. Newcomb

Richard L. Newcomb
Undercover Cop
Ed Wheeler

Ed Wheeler
Arresting Detective Jim
Miles Watson

Miles Watson
Arresting Detective #2
DeAnn Mears

DeAnn Mears
Loretta
Julia Meade

Julia Meade
Moderator
Thom Cagle

Thom Cagle
Camp Counselor
Ricky Rosa

Ricky Rosa
Camper
Allison Field

Allison Field
Reporter #1
Janis Corsair

Janis Corsair
Reporter #2
Bill Corsair

Bill Corsair
Reporter #3
Carla Barnett

Carla Barnett
Reporter #4
Rick De Furia

Rick De Furia
Prosecuting Attorney
Victor Truro

Victor Truro
Prosecuting Attorney
Elizabeth Williams

Elizabeth Williams
Prosecuting Attorney
Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright
Prosecuting Attorney
Ted Neustadt

Ted Neustadt
Prosecuting Attorney
Kimberleigh Aarn

Kimberleigh Aarn
Prosecuting Attorney
David Hummel

David Hummel
Police Officer (uncredited)
Anibal O. Lleras

Anibal O. Lleras
Arrested Convict (uncredited)
Nick Pernice

Nick Pernice
Reporter (uncredited)
John Reidy

John Reidy
Police Officer (uncredited)
Sheri Mann Stewart

Sheri Mann Stewart
Reporter (uncredited)

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A Review by John Chard 8

Written by John Chard on 2019-07-07

Love - it's a killer. Presumed Innocent is directed by Alan J. Pakula, who also co-adapts for the screen with Frank Pierson from the Scot... read more

Love - it's a killer. Presumed Innocent is directed by Alan J. Pakula, who also co-adapts for the screen with Frank Pierson from the Scott Turow novel. It stars Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Bonnie Bedelia, Raúl Juliá, Paul Winfield, John Spencer and Greta Scacchi. Music is scored by John Williams and Richard Wolf, and cinematography is by Gordon Willis. Prosecuting attorney Rusty Sabich (Ford) suddenly finds himself a murder suspect after his one time lover, Carolyn Polhemus (Scacchi), is found raped and murdered in her home. As the evidence piles up against him, and his marriage comes under further strain, Rusty hires top lawyer Sandy Stern (Juliá) to represent him when the case goes to trial. Battling the system that he knows inside out, Rusty finds that there's a big can of worms about to be opened. A tip top court room mystery drama that we could do with seeing more of these days. Expertly strung together by the director of All the Presidents Men and Sophie's Choice, Presumed Innocent isn't just a by the numbers legal who done it? The makers get in deep with the political machinations of a district attorney's office, the intricate steps of a police investigation, and of course the legal eagle operations of a court room. In to the mix is an horrendous crime, of which a lawyer himself is charged with committing, he may or may not be guilty of the crime, but wonderfully we are never sure until the astonishing finale plays out. The air of mystery hangs heavy throughout, nagging away like an itch you can't scratch, with Pakula neatly unfolding the drama in a collage of flashbacks, side-plots and present time intricacies. Mood is heightened by the photography of Gordon Willis, who along with Pakula's looming camera work, manages to convey a claustrophobic feel in keeping with an unstable marriage and a court room itself. A great cast is assembled for the picture. Ford expertly plays it low key, brooding intently, he makes us unsure as to his guilt or innocence, and that's a testament to how good his performance is. Bedelia is excellent as the stoic wife, holding it together as the marital cracks begin to appear, and Juliá dominates the second half of the picture as we shift to the court room. Dennehy does a nice line in morally compromised smarm, and Scacchi wonderfully exudes a femme fatale sexuality. Winfield is a mighty presence as the judge presiding over such a tricky case, and Spencer is as reliable as ever. Only disappointments come with the performances of Joe Grifasi and Tom Mardirosian, who as the prosecutors come across as wimpy and hardly brick tight lawyers trying a high profile murder case. An intense and intellectual adult drama, Presumed Innocent is one of the best of its type from the modern era. 8.5/10

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A Review by JPV852

Written by JPV852 on 2020-08-09

Pretty good mystery-legal-drama features fine performances, especially from Ford and Raul Julia, though does rely a lot on coincidences (luc... read more

Pretty good mystery-legal-drama features fine performances, especially from Ford and Raul Julia, though does rely a lot on coincidences (lucky draw to get that judge) but still finely directed and liked John Williams's score. **3.75/5**

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A Review by John Chard

Love - it's a killer. Presumed Innocent is directed by Alan J. Pakula, who also co-adapts for the screen with Frank Pierson from the Scott Turow novel. It stars Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Bonnie Bedelia, Raúl Juliá, Paul Winfield, Joh...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 8

Written by John Chard on 2019-07-07

Love - it's a killer. Presumed Innocent is directed by Alan J. Pakula, who also co-adapts for the screen with Frank Pierson from the Scott Turow novel. It stars Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Bonnie...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by JPV852

Written by JPV852 on 2020-08-09

Pretty good mystery-legal-drama features fine performances, especially from Ford and Raul Julia, though does rely a lot on coincidences (lucky draw to get that judge) but still finely directed and lik...

read more