Legal Eagles
Seen it?1986 | 116 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 wants a laugh. If you loved A Shot in the Dark or Take the Money and Run, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Assistant District Attorney Tom Logan is set for higher office, at least until he becomes involved with defence lawyer Laura Kelly and her unpredictable client Chelsea Deardon. It seems the least of Chelsea's crimes is the theft of a very valuable painting, but as the women persuade Logan to investigate further and to cut some official corners, a much more sinister scenario starts to emerge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$93 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ivan Reitman
- Robert RedfordTom Logan
- Debra WingerLaura J. Kelly
- Daryl HannahChelsea Deardon
- Brian DennehyCavanaugh
- Terence StampVictor Taft
- Steven HillBower
- David ClennonBlanchard
- John McMartinForrester
- Jennifer DundasJennifer Logan
- Roscoe Lee BrowneJudge Dawkins