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PRESUMED INNOCENT, like most of director Alan J. Pakula's films is also a complex character study. Based on a best-selling novel by Scott Turrow, the courtroom murder mystery tells the story of prosecutor Rusty Sabich (Harrison Ford) who is accused of murdering his former mistress, the beautiful and ambitious Carolyn Polhemus (.. Read more

Starring	Harrison Ford, Greta Scacchi, Raul Julia, Bonnie Bedelia
Director	Alan J. Pakula
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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- Pakula and Frank Pierson faced a difficult task in adapting Scott Turow's novel. The dense, first-person narrative -... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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  More twisty than a ...
  
  More twisty than a twisty turny thing. Fab film that really has you guessing, nulike so many which seem to let the cat out the bag way too early.
  
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  i made a choice not to read what the film was about and just watched. it started good then got better then it changed to something incredible so many twists and... read more »
  
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  Good but not great!
  
  Harrison Ford is one of my favourite actors and his films are always a good watch. This is no exception but I thought it was a little slow in places, especially... read more »
  
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  good to watch chose to see it
  
  good to watch chose to see it
  
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  - 01 May 2009 at 01:33
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  So-So
  
  Decent enough- quite good court room stuff although packed with somewhat dated clichés. All in I thought Harrison lacked charisma. Plot felt a bit ... read more »
  
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  - 24 Nov 2008 at 08:08
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  Intriguing
  
  So well portrayed it makes this a real thriller with the twist that it is so believable. Not that you will, but do not miss the end sting in the tale.
  
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  - Bury St. Edmunds
  - 27 Jul 2008 at 19:20
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  Presumed Innocent - Average Viewing.
  
  I have seen Harrison Ford in better films (Air Force One, Clear and Present Danger) This film was average. Presumed Innocent kept me watching and it did have ... read more »
  
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  Bit tedious :(
  
  Unlike others here, I found this a bit long winded, and tedious. The storyline was somewhat bland as were most of the characters apart from Harrison himself. ... read more »
  
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  - 21 Feb 2007 at 23:07
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  Too bad I guessed the end
  
  A very good film which keeps you on your toes
  
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  - 29 Jan 2007 at 09:38
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  Thriller!
  
  This is quite an intelligent thriller with Harrison Ford taking the leading role and doing a good job. The book is much better though.
  
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  - 02 Oct 2006 at 18:08
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  Great
  
  Harrison Ford is his brilliant self in this movie.
  
  It's a highly watchable film which keeps you guessing.
  
  A great ending, what a twist... read more »
  
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  More twisty than a ...
  
  More twisty than a twisty turny thing. Fab film that really has you guessing, nulike so many which seem to let the cat out the bag way too early.
  
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  - CARLTON
  - 26 Jun 2004 at 21:51
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  Presumed Innocent - Average Viewing.
  
  I have seen Harrison Ford in better films (Air Force One, Clear and Present Danger) This film was average. Presumed Innocent kept me watching and it did have ... read more »
  
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  pauls pics
  
  i made a choice not to read what the film was about and just watched. it started good then got better then it changed to something incredible so many twists and... read more »
  
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  - aylesbury
  - 05 Feb 2012 at 21:31
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  Obvious and Flawed
  
  Although Harrison is his usual self and delivers a good performance, this courtroom drama relies too much upon flashbacks, and leaves too many threads hanging ... read more »
  
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  - 10 Oct 2004 at 13:54
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  fantastic film with a ...
  
  fantastic film with a major twist excellent all the way recommended if you like cliff hangers
  
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  Presumed Innocent
  
  A very good film, full of action all through.
  
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  - 08 Feb 2005 at 14:00
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  Great
  
  Harrison Ford is his brilliant self in this movie.
  
  It's a highly watchable film which keeps you guessing.
  
  A great ending, what a twist... read more »
  
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  Thriller!
  
  This is quite an intelligent thriller with Harrison Ford taking the leading role and doing a good job. The book is much better though.
  
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- - Leon Blackwood
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  - 02 Oct 2006 at 18:08
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  A courtroom drama with a twist
  
  The lead in this film was ably played by Harrison Ford, playing his usual caged fury. He plays a PA (prosecuting attourney) falsely accused of killing his ex-... read more »
  
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- - Bendysock
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  - 10 Nov 2004 at 20:06
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  Too bad I guessed the end
  
  A very good film which keeps you on your toes
  
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Critics' reviews
- Pakula and Frank Pierson faced a difficult task in adapting Scott Turow's novel. The dense, first-person narrative -... read more on Time Out
- 43010
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...Brilliant casting .Harrison Ford, aging nicely, registers just the right mix of outrage and weary bewilderment..."
- 7168
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Pakula has directed an intense, enveloping, gratifyingly thorough screen adaptation..."
- 7165
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Gripping courtroom drama in which very little is what it seems.
- 29913
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- "...[Julia] steals his scenes....[A] tightly wound thriller "
- 7164
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...A smart, passionate, steadily engrossing thriller..."
- 7166
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  PRESUMED INNOCENT, like most of director Alan J. Pakula's films is also a complex character study. Based on a best-selling novel by Scott Turrow, the courtroom murder mystery tells the story of prosecutor Rusty Sabich (Harrison Ford) who is accused of murdering his former mistress, the beautiful ...