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Presumed Innocent streaming

1990 Movie United States Mystery, Thriller, Crime 126 min Ages 15+

By: Alan J. Pakula With: Janis Corsair, John Ottavino, Bonnie Bedelia, DeAnn Mears, Brian Dennehy

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.

Filmium rating

69%

Festival Achievements

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 1990

Selections:

Official Section

Mood

Dark

Intelligent

Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Alan J. Pakula

Frank Pierson

Scott Turow

Jeffrey Wright

Jesse Bradford

Joe Grifasi

Ted Neustadt

Joseph Carberry

John Seitz

Brian Dennehy

Teodorina Bello

Anna Maria Horsford

John Spencer

Raúl Juliá

Richard L. Newcomb

Tucker Smallwood

Michael Genet

Sab Shimono

Bo Rucker

David Wohl

Allison Field

Madison Arnold

Carla Barnett

John C. Vennema

Christine Estabrook

David Hummel

Leland Gantt

Anibal O. Lleras

Ron Frazier

Miles Watson

Greta Scacchi

Paul Winfield

Bill Corsair

Bill Winkler

Bonnie Bedelia

DeAnn Mears

Sheri Mann Stewart

Ricky Rosa

Peter Appel

Tom Mardirosian

John Reidy

Raul Julia

Robert Katims

John Ottavino

Bradley Whitford

Julia Meade

Joseph Mazzello

Harrison Ford

Kimberleigh Aarn

Elizabeth Williams

Michael Tolan

Victor Truro

Thom Cagle

Rick De Furia

Janis Corsair

Ed Wheeler

Nick Pernice

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Courtroom Scenes

Courtroom Staging

Flashback

Visual Storytelling

Voice-Over

Narrative Structure

Flashback

Nonlinear

Pace

Intricate

Methodical

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long-Form

Not Specified

Soundtrack

Score By John Williams

Style

Cinematic

Low-Key

Realistic

Time-Period

1990S

Central Conflict

Legal Battle

Moral Dilemma

Murder Accusation

Characters

Coroner

Defense Attorney

Judge

Judge Lyttle

Prosecutor

Ending

Ambiguous

Moral Compromise

Unsolved Murder

Historical Context

Early 1990S

Key Plot Points

Blackmail

Bribery Case

Evidence Disappearance

Missing Evidence

Murder Trial

Murder Weapon Discovery

Rusty'S Arrest

Plot

Corruption

Legal Thriller

Murder Investigation

Setting

Courtroom

Courtrooms

Detroit

Kindle County

Windsor

Shooting Location

Detroit

Kaufman Astoria Studios

New Jersey

Newark

Windsor

Theme

Corruption

Justice

Moral Ambiguity

Genre

Legal Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Audiences

Adults

Legal Drama Enthusiasts

Legal Drama Fans

Thriller Enthusiasts

Titles

Presumed Innocent

Awards

Nominated For Edgar Award

Box Office Success

$221 Million Worldwide

Critical Reception

Positive Reviews

Praised Direction

Strong Performances

Popularity

Popular Thriller

Widely Watched

Ratings

72% Metacritic

86% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

86% Rotten Tomatoes

Box Office Hit

Box Office Success

Critically Acclaimed

Production Countries

Canada

United States

Usa

Release Year

1990

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