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Reversal of Fortune

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
22K
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Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, and Ron Silver in Reversal of Fortune (1990)
Legal DramaBiographyDramaMystery

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Barbet Schroeder
  • Writers
    • Alan Dershowitz
    • Nicholas Kazan
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Irons
    • Glenn Close
    • Ron Silver
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writers
      • Alan Dershowitz
      • Nicholas Kazan
    • Stars
      • Jeremy Irons
      • Glenn Close
      • Ron Silver
    • 93User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 93Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 13 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Top Cast52

    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Claus von Bulow
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Sunny von Bulow
    Ron Silver
    Ron Silver
    • Alan Dershowitz
    Annabella Sciorra
    Annabella Sciorra
    • Sarah
    Uta Hagen
    Uta Hagen
    • Maria
    Fisher Stevens
    Fisher Stevens
    • David Marriott
    Jack Gilpin
    Jack Gilpin
    • Peter MacIntosh
    Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski
    • Andrea Reynolds
    Stephen Mailer
    Stephen Mailer
    • Elon Dershowitz
    Christine Dunford
    Christine Dunford
    • Ellen
    Felicity Huffman
    Felicity Huffman
    • Minnie
    Mano Singh
    • Raj
    Johann Carlo
    Johann Carlo
    • Nancy
    Keith Reddin
    • Dobbs
    Alan Pottinger
    Alan Pottinger
    • Chuck
    Mitchell Whitfield
    Mitchell Whitfield
    • Curly
    Tom Wright
    Tom Wright
    • Jack
    Gordon Joseph Weiss
    • Tom Berman
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writers
      • Alan Dershowitz
      • Nicholas Kazan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The two black brothers Alan is trying to save from death row is based on the 1980 case of the Tison brothers in Arizona. They helped their father escape from prison, and were charged with murder when he killed four people soon after. The real Alan Dershowitz got their sentence commuted to life in prison. The brothers were also white in real life.
    • Goofs
      When the intern wants to quit the project and heads for the door, the shot is flopped. Her books and purse change arms between shots.
    • Quotes
      • Alan Dershowitz: You are a very strange man.
      • Claus von Bülow: You have no idea.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Postcards from the Edge/Saving Grace/White Hunter, Black Heart/After Dark, My Sweet (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Tristan und Isolde
      Performed by Éva Marton with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (as the London Philharmonic)
      Written by Richard Wagner (as Wagner)
      Arranged by Arpád Joó (conductor)
      Courtesy of Sefel Records
      Division of Phoenix Entertainment Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 9, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Preokret sudbine
    • Filming locations
      • Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sovereign Pictures
      • Reversal Films Inc.
      • Shochiku-Fuji Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,445,131
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $176,985
      • Oct 21, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,445,131
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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