Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 111 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Ron Silver, Annabella Sciorra, Uta Hagen
✓ Director: Oliver Stone, Lee Percy, Mark Isham, Milena Canonero, Judianna Makovsky
The Reversal of Fortune (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 Reversal of Fortune (1990) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Reversal of Fortune (1990) is staring with Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Ron Silver, Annabella Sciorra, Uta Hagen, 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 Oliver Stone, Lee Percy, Mark Isham, Milena Canonero, Judianna Makovsky 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.