Presumed Innocent (1990)
As a lawyer investigates the murder of a colleague, he finds himself more connected to the crime than anyone else.
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Rusty Sabich -
Raymond Horgan -
Sandy Stern -
Barbara Sabich -
Judge Larren Lyttle -
Carolyn Polhemus -
Detective Dan Lipranzer -
Tommy Molto -
Nico Della Guardia -
Eugenia -
'Painless' Kumagai -
Jamie Kemp -
Lydia 'Mac' MacDougall -
Mr. Polhemus -
Sergeant Lionel Kenneally
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Director:
Alan J. PakulaWriters:
Scott Turow (novel), Frank Pierson (screenplay), Alan J. Pakula (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
Paul Winfield read the novel in the late 80s and loved it, telling his agent that if a movie was ever made, he had to have the role of the judge. A few years later when the movie was actually in preproduction, Winfield campaigned hard for the part of the judge, impressing director Alan J. Pakula, who auditioned him and subsequently cast him.
Quotes
Rusty Sabich:
I'm a prosecutor. I'm part of the business of accusing, judging and punishing. I explore the evidence of a crime and determine who is charged, who is brought to this room to be tried before his peers. I present my evidence to the jury and they ...
Goofs
On several occasions, Rusty Sabich refers to his boss, Raymond Horgan, as Raymond Horrigan.
Alternate Versions
The UK cinema version was cut by 10 secs for a 15 certificate to remove the lines "He was trying to fuck her to death" and "Paying to suck his cock in a public place". Video releases were upgraded to an 18 though the prints used were the same as the cut cinema version.
Soundtracks
Country DreamsWritten by Jim Jacobsen (as Peter Morris)
Performed by Jim Jacobsen
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Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Mystery | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
27 July 1990Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
The Hackley School, Tarrytown, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$22,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$11,718,981 29 July 1990
Gross USA:
$86,303,188
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$221,303,188
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