Presumed Innocent

1990, Mystery & thriller, 2h 8m

56 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

What to know

critics consensus

Thanks to an outstanding script, focused direction by Alan Pakula, and a riveting performance from Harrison Ford, Presumed Innocent is the kind of effective courtroom thriller most others aspire to be. Read critic reviews

You might also like

Dillinger
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
No Way Out
Thief
Dead Calm

Where to watch

Rent/buy from $2.99 Rent/buy from $2.99 Subscription Rent/buy from $2.99

Rate And Review

User image

Verified

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Step 2 of 2

    How did you buy your ticket?

    Let's get your review verified.

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

    You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • How did you buy your ticket?

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

Presumed Innocent Photos

View All Photos (14)

Movie Info

Prosecuting attorney Raymond Horgan (Brian Dennehy) assigns his chief deputy, the taciturn Rusty Sabitch (Harrison Ford), to investigate the rape and murder of colleague Carolyn Polhemus (Greta Scacchi), unaware of their torrid affair. When evidence implicates Rusty, Horgan's political enemies demand his arrest, devastating Rusty's wife, Barbara (Bonnie Bedelia). In desperation, Rusty turns to crafty defense attorney Sandy Stein (Raul Julia), only to be stunned by his trial's revelations.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Alan J. Pakula
  • Producer:
    Sydney Pollack, Mark Rosenberg
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $85.7M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Harrison Ford
Rozat `'Rusty'` Sabich
Brian Dennehy
Raymond Horgan
Raul Julia
Alejandro `'Sandy'` Stern
Bonnie Bedelia
Barbara Sabich
Paul Winfield
Judge Larren Lyttle
Greta Scacchi
Carolyn Polhemus
John Spencer
Det. Lipranzer
Joe Grifasi
Tommy Molto
Sab Shimono
` 'Painless'` Kumagai
Jesse Bradford
Nat Sabich
Alan J. Pakula
Director
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Mark Rosenberg
Producer
Show all Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews for Presumed Innocent

All Critics (56) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (48) | Rotten (8)
Full Review… Joel Siegel Chicago Reader Full Review… John Pym Sight & Sound Full Review… Dolores Barclay Associated Press Full Review… David Ansen Newsweek Full Review… Ted Pigeon Slant Magazine Full Review… Richard Schickel TIME Magazine Full Review… David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Full Review… Hilary Mantel The Spectator Full Review… Dennis King Tulsa World Full Review… Sue Heal Radio Times Full Review… Candice Russell South Florida Sun-Sentinel Full Review… Gary Thompson Philadelphia Daily News
View All Critic Reviews (56)

Audience Reviews for Presumed Innocent

There are no featured reviews for Presumed Innocent because the movie has not released yet ().

See Movies in Theaters

Movie & TV guides