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Reversal of Fortune

1990Movie1 h 51 minR

Drama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic937.9Rotten Tomatoes92%78%

A gripping, tense drama movie about history and mystery, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

The Case of Claus Von Bulow. An American Saga of Money and Mystery.

Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.

Feels like

  • Legal Drama
  • True Crime
  • Biographical
  • Mystery
  • Psychological
  • Wealth and Privilege
  • Social Commentary
  • Complex Characters
  • Intriguing Plot

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Barbet Schroeder
Written by
Nicholas Kazan
Produced by
Oliver Stone, Edward R. Pressman
Music by
Mark Isham

Everyone

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Facts

October 19, 1990 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
October 19, 1990
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Japan, United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$15 million
Available in
98 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

"Rashomon"-Style, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, Big Applesauce +9

  • "Rashomon"-Style
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Big Applesauce
  • Stopped Caring
  • Posthumous Narration
  • Gallows Humor
  • All Men Are Perverts
  • Imagine Spot
  • The Stoic
  • Murder by Inaction
  • Affably Evil
  • What You Are in the Dark

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Reversal of Fortune?"

Questions about Reversal of Fortune

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Reversal of Fortune?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Reversal of Fortune from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Reversal of Fortune worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 93). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (76).

What tropes does Reversal of Fortune use?

"Rashomon"-Style"The Reason You Suck" SpeechBig ApplesauceStopped CaringPosthumous NarrationGallows HumorAll Men Are PervertsImagine SpotThe StoicMurder by InactionAffably EvilWhat You Are in the Darkand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including "Rashomon"-Style, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, and Big Applesauce.