FeistyUpper If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

ShangLuda Admirable film.

Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Predrag "Presumed Innocent" is a good solid thriller/courtroom drama staring Harrison Ford as prosecutor Rusty Sabich who finds himself accused of the rape and murder of a female colleague. Although admitting he had an affair with this woman Sabich find that incriminating evidence has been found at the crime scene linking him with the offence. His boss turns against him and finding himself isolated from the rest of the legal community Sabich's only support seems to come from his betrayed wife and the lawyer hired to defend him. The idea of being accused for a crime one didn't commit and then finding that the odds are stacked against you of proving your innocence is probably a nightmarish thought that scares most people. In this sense the film works very well as you can't possibly see a way out for Ford's character. What adds another element to the tale is that the personality of Sabich is one where you can actually believe he did commit the crime, making the plot a real guessing game all the way through. Also coming into the fascinating mix is the neurotic wife of Ford, played by Bonnie Bedelia, who was well aware of his tryst with his fellow prosecutor. Bedelia plays a key role in the drama which is not resolved until after Ford's trial has played itself out.What we come to realize by the middle of the film is that political intrigue, blackmail, and sex influence *everyone* in the film. Anyone even tangentially involved in the case is dirty in some respect. No one is innocent. Although you may guess the true identity of the murderer before the trial ends, I promise you will never forget the speech delivered in the denouement of the film. As Sabich says in the final minute of the film, "There was a crime. There was a victim. And there *is* punishment." The John Williams score is quite haunting and will stay with you for some time. All of the principal actors (Ford, Bedelia, Julia, Winfield, Spencer, Mardirosian, Dennehy, Grifasi) deliver powerful performances. As a bit of trivia, Mardirosian and Grifasi later had guest appearances in the second season of a fledging TV series named Law & Order. Julia showed that he could play a serious role (unlike other roles in Street Fighter and Addams Family). As a previous reviewer noted, Julia should have garnered an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, as his performance carries the film from the second act forward. Overall, "Presumed Innocent" is a pretty solid movie. If you've never seen it and are a fan of court dramas or Harrison Ford, I would recommend it.Overall rating: 9 out of 10.

Maziun "Presumed innocent" is unfairly forgotten movie in both Harrison's Ford and Alan Pakula career's . It shows that Ford as an actor is more than Indiana Jones and Han Solo and it's last great movie of Alan Pakula.The movie is quite long (2 hours). I can agree that the first half is a little too slow and might be boring. It's necessary , because during that time we get to know the characters , explore their personalities and learn about the murder case. It's important to pay attention the whole time. The patience will be rewarded in the second half of movie with simple , yet subtle twists that will be better and better until the wonderful finale. Every puzzle will fit in the end . considering that dialogues are well written and the pacing gets better during the movie it shouldn't be hard. Many time you will be "Why I didn't thought about that?". Solid direction that never tries to unnecessary manipulate your emotions and well written screenplay will keep you interested in the story.Harrison Ford is great as the main hero –lonely , depressed , bitter . He's got a great support in Brian Dennehy ("Rambo : First blood") and Raul Julia ("Addams family"). Gretta Scacchi is sexy as Carolyn Polhemus and don't forget the solid Bonnie Bedelia as Ford's wife.This is more than fine courtroom drama . It will provide you entertainment, but also make you think about the difference between law and justice. I give it 7/10.

edwagreen This film proves without doubt that there is a very fine line between brilliance and insanity.Harrison Ford plays a veteran prosecuting attorney who is literally framed for murder when the Deputy District Attorney is found strangled.We see plenty of corruption, turn-coats and errors by all sides in this gripping account.The end is an absolute shocker. As Harrison's wife, Ph.D math candidate gives an eerie, but very effective performance.Brian Dennehy, as Ford's boss, is a two-faced person, if ever there were.We really see the political justice system on trial here. As the street-wise judge, Paul Winfield is quite effective here as well.

ctomvelu1 It dawns on me there are actually few reviews posted here for this movie. You'd think there would be 300 or more. Adapted from one of the best crime/courtroom novels of the 1980s, "Presumed Innocent" focuses on a prosecutor (Ford) accused of murdering his lover (Scacchi). As he digs deeper into the case, the worse it looks for him. Politics and personal vendettas only make things even more glum. From beginning to end, the movie is a straightforward and excellent rendition of the Turow novel. The movie also boasts an A-list cast that includes Brian Dennehey, Raul Julia and Bonnie Bedelia as the prosecutor's wife. It won't matter if you read the book and know the ending, it is a major shocker as played by Ford, who was at the height of his powers in the late 1980s, when this was made.