Presumed Innocent (1990)

Rich with ambiguity, this smooth adaptation of Scott Turow's bestselling mystery novel stars Harrison Ford as Rusty Sabich, the prosecuting attorney assigned to a case involving the murder of a beautiful, seductive lawyer (Greta Scacchi) with whom he'd been having a secret affair. After the investigation gets off to a slow start, damning evidence points to Rusty as the prime suspect. His career is destroyed when his superior and secondary suspect Raymond Horgan (Brian Dennehy) sets him up for the fall. Bonnie Bedelia plays Rusty's wife Barbara, who is not above suspicion herself. While Ford's performance rides a fine line between presumed innocence and possible guilt, director Alan J. Pakula (All the President's Men) maintains a consistent tone of uncertainty that keeps the viewer guessing. --Jeff Shannon Amazon.com

Good combination of court drama and murder thriller

The beginning of 90's was full of court dramas and murder thrillers. This is a very good combination of both, which means it will attract the fans of both genres. A very good movie with a surprise ending. One of the best movies of both Harrison Ford and the legendary Alan J. Pakula. Deputy Prosecutor Rusty Sabich (Ford) is assigned to investigate the murder of a woman he had an affair with. All evidences are against him. Framed Sabich is desperate to reveal the real killer...so are the viewers! But believe me the ending will surpass all your expectations and anticipations. Charming Scacchi and the beautifully shot love scenes add so much to the film. Do not hurry to presume... June 4, 2008

Desire, Seduction, Infidelity and Murder. A perfect drama.

Harrison Ford gives one of his best performances as an intense prosecutor seduced into an obsessive relationship that ends up with a murder and accusation that threatens to ruin his life. This is a fine adaptation of a Scott Turow novel, produced by Sidney Pollack who, in my opinion, can do no wrong. Bonnie Bedelia, Raul Julia, Brian Dennehy and Paul Winfield sparkle under Alan Pakula's tight direction. You won't want to reveal the ending of this provocative thriller. November 20, 2007

Starts Slow, Finishes Very Good

The film is a little hard to get into for the first 10 minutes or so. Then it improves very quickly and finishes with a bang. At times the dialogue is hard to understand and, at times, is hardly above a whisper and cannot be heard. All in all, this is a very good film - it just takes a while to get with it. July 27, 2007

Superb film, well acted and with a twist at the end

I just saw this film for the second time in a period of several years and although I vaguely remembered the ending it wasn't until the "denouement" that I really remembered the details. However, I would watch it again, even if I did remember the ending because it is so well written and so well acted. August 8, 2006

about the movie/film presumed innocent.....

Singapore sold he code 1 version of this movie/film DVD in videoshops which I managed to grab one....hee hee....and the story is about Harrison ford was at first suspected to murder without knowing it he found out to be his own wife after he, his wife and his child goes to a ;ville' for holiday which she finally confessed her deeds in an undeground storeroom. He just take his wife as insane to do this and say that the case of murder was left unsolved. The problem is that the wife did not like the husband to look for her ex-girlfriend. This movie/film is recommended to those whom are interested in this genre of movie/film.

Review by:

(Dr)Ang Poon Kah
PhD (Prof) in political science from Cambridge University and NUS.
PhD (Prof) in Neuroscience from Cambridge University and NUS.
PhD (Prof) in Technology from Cambridge University and NUS.
PhD (Prof) in Security System from Cambridge University and NUS
PhD (Prof) in Computer from Cambridge University and NUS.
PhD (Prof) in film from Cambridge University and NUS.
PhD (Prof) in Business from Cambridge University and NUS.
PhD (Prof) in Electronics Engineering from Cambridge University and NUS.
Bachelor degree in computer studies from Techco University
Zakkers film director
May 25, 2006

More reviews at Amazon.com ...