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Presumed Innocent (1990)
Rate:
9
Viewed:
4/14
4/14:
Presumed Innocent is an excellent courtroom drama picture if suspension of disbelief can be applied from start
to finish.
Yes, the premise is hard to swallow, but as long as everything else reigns supreme, the lack of veracity can be safely
ignored. I must say that I never saw the twist coming at the end, and it's unpredictable.
This is one of the great Harrison Ford performances although it's rare for him to give less than his best. He has
shown the ability to do serious films outside of the action-adventure genre. Raúl Juliá is masterful as the
defending lawyer. It's nice to see Brian Dennehy at his usual SOB self while Bonnie Bedelia is a darling.
All in all, Presumed Innocent is highly recommended.