Body of Evidence
Seen it?1993 | 101 min | Drama, Thriller, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 8% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.0 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Eyes Wide Shut, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence, drug use and sex.
- It picked up 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
When an elderly millionaire is found dead with cocaine in his system, his will leaves $8 million to Rebecca Carlson, who was having an affair with him. District attorney Robert Garrett decides to prosecute Rebecca, arguing that she deliberately engaged in wild sex with the old man to overexcite him and lead to his premature death. Defense attorney Frank Dulaney defends Rebecca in court while getting sucked into a dangerous affair with her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
8% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: "Won" 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$38 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 109K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Uli Edel
- MadonnaRebeca Carlson
- Willem DafoeFrank Dulaney
- Julianne MooreSharon Dulaney
- Anne ArcherJoanne Braslow
- Jürgen ProchnowDr. Alan Paley
- Frank LangellaJeffrey Roston
- Lillian LehmanJudge Richter Burnham
- Joe MantegnaRobert Garrett
- Charles HallahanDr. McCurdy
- Stan ShawCharles Biggs