Presumed Innocent
Seen it?1990 | 127 min | Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 10 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Gone Girl or Anatomy of a Murder, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$221 million worldwide on a $22 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 268K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan J. Pakula
- Harrison FordRusty Sabich
- Brian DennehyRaymond Horgan
- Raúl JuliáSandy Stern
- Bonnie BedeliaBarbara Sabich
- Paul WinfieldJudge Larren Lyttle
- Greta ScacchiCarolyn Polhemus
- John SpencerDetective Dan Lipranzer
- Joe GrifasiTommy Molto
- Tom MardirosianNico Della Guardia
- Anna Maria HorsfordEugenia