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Benefit of the Doubt

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A paroled wife-killer (Donald Sutherland) returns to his Arizona daughter (Amy Irving) who helped convict him 22 years before.

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Emanuel Levy Variety Feb 13, 2007
D
Suspense is not the strongest suit of this predictable psychological thriller, which also fails as a TV style family drama, though Amy Irving, cast against type, is quite good. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
1/4
There's hardly a moment in Benefit of the Doubt when we can believe the events on a psychological level, or even on the level of a manipulative thriller. Go to Full Review Quentin Curtis Independent on Sunday Nov 29, 2017
We're heading for another Cape Fear. Except we hit Cape Farce, as the film runs aground on some rocky dialogue. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Aug 1, 2003
2/4
What a waste. Go to Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews Jan 1, 2000
1/4
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Jelisije J @jjosifovic Mar 30, 2024 This movie has a serious premise which should bring a serious tone, but since Donald Sutherland is so over the top with his performance it takes away what could have been a very serious good movie. Wasted Potential. See more Read all reviews
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Jonathan Heap

Director

Donald Sutherland

Frank

Amy Irving

Karen Braswell

Rider Strong

Pete Braswell

Christopher McDonald

Dan

Graham Greene

Calhoun

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Movie Info

Synopsis A paroled wife-killer (Donald Sutherland) returns to his Arizona daughter (Amy Irving) who helped convict him 22 years before.
Director
Jonathan Heap
Producer
Dieter Geissler, Brad M. Gilbert
Screenwriter
Christopher Keyser, Jeffrey Polman
Production Co
Cinevox Filmproduktion GmbH, Monument Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 6, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$73.3K
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround
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