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Physical Evidence

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
2.3K
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Burt Reynolds and Theresa Russell in Physical Evidence (1989)
A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.
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Police officer Joe Paris, suspended and now accused of strangling hated extortionist Jake Farley, is forced to join forces with his attorney Jenny Hudson to assemble the pieces of a deadly p... Read allPolice officer Joe Paris, suspended and now accused of strangling hated extortionist Jake Farley, is forced to join forces with his attorney Jenny Hudson to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link.Police officer Joe Paris, suspended and now accused of strangling hated extortionist Jake Farley, is forced to join forces with his attorney Jenny Hudson to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link.

  • Director
    • Michael Crichton
  • Writers
    • Steve Ransohoff
    • Bill Phillips
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Theresa Russell
    • Ned Beatty
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Crichton
    • Writers
      • Steve Ransohoff
      • Bill Phillips
    • Stars
      • Burt Reynolds
      • Theresa Russell
      • Ned Beatty
    • 18User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast51

    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Joe Paris
    Theresa Russell
    Theresa Russell
    • Jenny Hudson
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • James Nicks
    Kay Lenz
    Kay Lenz
    • Deborah Quinn
    Ted McGinley
    Ted McGinley
    • Kyle
    Tom O'Brien
    Tom O'Brien
    • Matt Farley
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • Harry Norton
    Ray Baker
    Ray Baker
    • Strickler
    Ken James
    • Hank Carruth
    Michael P. Moran
    • Tony Reugger
    Angelo Rizacos
    • Tony Sklar
    Lamar Jackson
    • Delmar Fraser
    Paul Hubbard
    Paul Hubbard
    • Burt Knight
    Larry Reynolds
    Larry Reynolds
    • Trial Judge
    Peter MacNeill
    Peter MacNeill
    • Brannigan
    Laurie Paton
    Laurie Paton
    • Mabel
    Don Granbery
    Don Granbery
    • Vincent Quinn
    • (as Don Granberry)
    Barry Flatman
    Barry Flatman
    • Brody
    • Director
      • Michael Crichton
    • Writers
      • Steve Ransohoff
      • Bill Phillips
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This movie was originally supposed to be the sequel to Jagged Edge (1985) and was going to costar Glenn Close and Robert Loggia.
    • Goofs
      When Theresa Russell slides down the stairs headfirst in the climax of the film, she is clearly wearing knee pads.
    • Quotes
      • Jenny Hudson: [as Jenny's lips get romantically close to Joe's] No way, Jose.
      • Joe Paris: I ain't Jose.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Physical Evidence/Parents/Gone with the Wind (50th Anniversary)/The Dressmaker (1989)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 27, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Anwältin
    • Filming locations
      • Tobin Bridge, Boston, Massachusetts, USA(opening suicide by hanging scene)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • The Rank Organisation
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,560,932
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,777,358
      • Jan 29, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,560,932
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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