Presumed Innocent (1990)

Rusty Sabich (Harrison Ford) is a prosecutor who is charged with the murder of his colleague and mistress Carolyn Polhemus (Greta Scacchi).

Adapted from the novel by Scott Turow, this film is directed – slowly and unremarkably – by Alan J. Pakula. The two leads are strong but it’s a little flat overall. Worse than that, the motivation of the killer is muddled and there are loose ends that mean the plot doesn’t really work. 

There’s a greeny/brown, turgid quality to the visuals. Overall, it’s surprisingly workmanlike and unrewarding. Yet somehow it made $200 million.

Would I watch it again? No.

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