This courtroom drama based on the Scott Turow novel of the same name contains murder, sex and intrigue. It stars Harrison Ford as the prosecutor, Rusty Sabich, who is asked to investigate the murder of a colleague. He is reluctant to do so because he has had a previous affair with her. What follows is a twisted tale of suspense and surprise. Supporting cast includes Brian Dennehy, Raul Julia, Bonnie Bedelia, Paul Winfield and Greta Scacchi. Music by John Williams.
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ACMI Identifier
306993
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Courtroom films and programs
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Crime films
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Suspense
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Thrillers
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Trials in motion pictures
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adultery
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)