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Presumed Innocent

1990Movie2 h 7 minR

CrimeMystery
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic727.2Rotten Tomatoes86%67%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic727.2Rotten Tomatoes86%67%

Summary

Rusty Sabich is a deputy prosecutor engaged in an obsessive affair with a coworker who is murdered. Soon after, he's accused of the crime. And his fight to clear his name becomes a whirlpool of lies and hidden passions.

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  • Binge-friendly

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  • Feels like real life.
  • Puts you inside a crime.
  • Keeps you guessing.
  • Pulls you in.
  • Keeps you on edge.

Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Sarcastic Confessionin 501 titlesInverted. When Molto confronts Sabich and hurls accusations of him, Sabich sarcastically responds "Yeah, you're right."Hollywood Lawin 962 titlesIt's unthinkable that the police wouldn't search for the murder weapon because "if they didn't find it that'd make Sabich appear innocent."All 37 tropes

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