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Physical Evidence

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
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5.1/10
1.9K
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Burt Reynolds and Theresa Russell in Physical Evidence (1989)
A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.
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A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time... Read allA police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
    • Michael Crichton
    • Steve Ransohoff(story)
    • Bill Phillips(story)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Theresa Russell
    • Ned Beatty
    • Michael Crichton
    • Steve Ransohoff(story)
    • Bill Phillips(story)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Theresa Russell
    • Ned Beatty
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    • 17User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    Burt Reynolds and Theresa Russell in Physical Evidence (1989)
    Burt Reynolds and Theresa Russell in Physical Evidence (1989)
    Burt Reynolds and Theresa Russell in Physical Evidence (1989)
    Burt Reynolds and Theresa Russell in Physical Evidence (1989)
    Theresa Russell and Ted McGinley in Physical Evidence (1989)
    Theresa Russell in Physical Evidence (1989)
    Theresa Russell in Physical Evidence (1989)
    Theresa Russell in Physical Evidence (1989)
    Kay Lenz in Physical Evidence (1989)
    Kay Lenz in Physical Evidence (1989)
    Laurie Paton in Physical Evidence (1989)
    Theresa Russell and Kay Lenz in Physical Evidence (1989)

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    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Joe Paris
    Theresa Russell
    Theresa Russell
    • Jenny Hudson
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • James Nicks
    Kay Lenz
    Kay Lenz
    • Deborah Quinn
    Ted McGinley
    Ted McGinley
    • Kyle
    Tom O'Brien
    Tom O'Brien
    • Matt Farley
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • Harry Norton
    Ray Baker
    Ray Baker
    • Strickler
    Ken James
    • Hank Carruth
    Michael P. Moran
    • Tony Reugger
    Angelo Rizacos
    • Tony Sklar
    Lamar Jackson
    • Delmar Fraser
    Paul Hubbard
    Paul Hubbard
    • Burt Knight
    Larry Reynolds
    Larry Reynolds
    • Trial Judge
    Peter MacNeill
    Peter MacNeill
    • Brannigan
    Laurie Paton
    Laurie Paton
    • Mabel
    Don Granbery
    Don Granbery
    • Vincent Quinn
    • (as Don Granberry)
    Barry Flatman
    Barry Flatman
    • Brody
      • Michael Crichton
      • Steve Ransohoff(story)
      • Bill Phillips(story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      An interesting aspect of creating "Physical Evidence" was determining who would star as the beautiful young lawyer opposite Burt Reynolds' crusty cop. During a career that had seen him repeatedly named America's favorite movie star, Reynolds had been paired with Hollywood's most famous female superstars. After considering all the possibilities, producer 'Martin Ransohoff' and director Michael Crichton went outside Hollywood's mainstream to select the highly regarded London-based film actress Theresa Russell, who was best known for her performance in Black Widow (1987), and for her roles in pictures made by director Nicolas Roeg.
    • Goofs
      When Theresa Russell slides down the stairs headfirst in the climax of the film, she is clearly wearing knee pads.
    • Quotes

      Jenny Hudson: [as Jenny's lips get romantically close to Joe's] No way, Jose.

      Joe Paris: I ain't Jose.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Physical Evidence/Parents/Gone with the Wind (50th Anniversary)/The Dressmaker (1989)

    User reviews17

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    4/10
    Fizzles
    I was optimistic that "Physical Evidence" would be a good movie as it seemed to be well filmed and put together but after a promising start the script fizzles and by the end leaves the viewer disappointed. There's just not enough meat here in terms of plot and character development to make it an engaging and satisfying viewing experience. My rating 4/10.
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    • Release date
      • January 27, 1989 (United States)
      • United States
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Tobin Bridge, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • The Rank Organisation
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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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