Diagonaldi Very well executed

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Freeman This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

Lechuguilla This is one of those films that has a terrific, spellbinding ending, but to grasp the significance of that ending, the viewer must endure a slow, plodding, two-hour story that slowly builds suspense with subtleties and tedious detail.Rusty Sabich (Harrison Ford) is a smart prosecuting attorney who comes under suspicion in the murder of an attractive female colleague. The first half builds the back-story, establishes the main characters, and sets up appropriate red herrings. The second half is set mostly in the courtroom, where a trial plays out in interesting ways. Near the end, we think we know the solution to the mystery, but we are in for a surprise twist, one which I never saw coming.The script presents us with a legal dilemma, one that's fascinating to ponder because it is so bizarre. In so doing, the film has great thematic depth. But the slow, plodding plot seems tedious, with long scene-takes and considerable dialogue. Most scenes are set indoors. Characters trend stereotyped upper-middle class. The tone is serious and intense.Production values are generally good, with excellent prod design and effective though dimly lit visuals. Background music is annoyingly elevator-style that amplifies the plot's lethargy. Casting is acceptable except for Harrison Ford, with his never changing facial expression and monotone voice that's tantamount to Chinese water torture. Almost any other actor would have been preferable. I enjoyed the performances of Raul Julia in the role of Sabich's lawyer and Paul Winfield in the role of the Judge.Despite a slow plot and the casting of Harrison Ford, I recommend this film, with its deep legal themes and terrific ending. The plot is very subtle, a characteristic which one doesn't see much of in current films.

SnoopyStyle D.A. Raymond Horgan (Brian Dennehy) is in a heated election. Rusty Sabich (Harrison Ford) is his deputy with wife Barbara (Bonnie Bedelia) and son. Young prosecutor Carolyn Polhemus (Greta Scacchi) is brutally murdered and Horgan assigns the case to Rusty. Rusty had slept with Carolyn which his wife already knows. Carolyn was also investigating a corrupt unknown prosecutor. Rusty's friend Det. Lipranzer (John Spencer) is investigating her murder. Horgan loses to Nico Della Guardia and his deputy Tommy Molto starts to prosecute Rusty. The case Carolyn was working on seems to lead to Tommy Molto. With all sides closing in, Rusty turns to defense lawyer Sandy Stern (Raul Julia).I am much more interested in the murder mystery than the courtroom maneuvers. I would have loved following the case in the shoes of an investigator. By concentrating on the court case, that take the emphasis away from trying to find the truth. Courtroom scenes are not always the most dramatic for me. There are a couple of compelling turns but I find the courtroom not that energetic. The reveal is very compelling but I wish Rusty had solved the case during the trial.

AaronCapenBanner Alan J. Pakula directed this courtroom drama/mystery based on a Scott Turow novel that stars Harrison Ford as Deputy D.A. Rusty Sabich, who becomes a prime suspect in the murder of a coworker named Carolyn(played by Greta Scacchi) whom he was also having an affair with, despite being happily married to his wife(played by Bonnie Bedelia) He gets respected attorney 'Sandy' Stern(played by Raul Julia) to defend him, and their ensuing investigation leads them to some surprising secrets and motives, though the ultimate truth will hit Rusty close to home... Not bad film certainly has a fine cast and efficient direction, though it's always a pity to see a finely tuned script saddled with too much profanity and seediness. Still worth seeing though.

ctomvelu1 It dawns on me there are actually few reviews posted here for this movie. You'd think there would be 300 or more. Adapted from one of the best crime/courtroom novels of the 1980s, "Presumed Innocent" focuses on a prosecutor (Ford) accused of murdering his lover (Scacchi). As he digs deeper into the case, the worse it looks for him. Politics and personal vendettas only make things even more glum. From beginning to end, the movie is a straightforward and excellent rendition of the Turow novel. The movie also boasts an A-list cast that includes Brian Dennehey, Raul Julia and Bonnie Bedelia as the prosecutor's wife. It won't matter if you read the book and know the ending, it is a major shocker as played by Ford, who was at the height of his powers in the late 1980s, when this was made.