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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 127 minutes
✓ Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
✓ Stars: Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Raúl Juliá, Bonnie Bedelia, Paul Winfield
✓ Director: John Williams, Alixe Gordin, Sydney Pollack, Gordon Willis, Richard Portman
The Presumed Innocent (1990) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Presumed Innocent (1990) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Presumed Innocent (1990) is staring with Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Raúl Juliá, Bonnie Bedelia, Paul Winfield, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker John Williams, Alixe Gordin, Sydney Pollack, Gordon Willis, Richard Portman juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.