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Anatomy of a Murder

1959·Movie
2h 41min·NR
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic958.3Rotten Tomatoes100%91%

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A , crime movie: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Last year's No. 1 best-seller...This year's No. 1 motion picture.

Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her. Over the course of an extensive trial, Biegler parries with District Attorney Lodwick and out-of-town prosecutor Claude Dancer to set his client free, but his case rests on the victim's mysterious business partner, who's hiding a dark secret.
Courtroom DramaLegal ThrillerIntelligent & WittyClassic Film Noir ElementsMoral DilemmasCharacter Driven MysteryExceptional DialogueSuspenseful & EngagingPivotal Performances

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Directed by:
Otto Preminger, Hal W. Polaire, David Silver
Written by:
Wendell Mayes, John D. Voelker
Produced by:
Otto Preminger, Henry Weinberger, Max Slater
Composed by:
Duke Ellington, Jack Solomon, Jack Solomon

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Questions about Anatomy of a Murder

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Where can I stream Anatomy of a Murder?

PrimePhiloThe RokuKanopyTCM

In the United States, Anatomy of a Murder streams on Prime, Philo, and TCM, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Anatomy of a Murder worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 95). Critics rate it higher (98 out of 100) than audiences (85).

Was Anatomy of a Murder a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Anatomy of a Murder use?

The AceSlut-ShamingAuthor AvatarHave a Gay Old TimeRoman à ClefOlder Than They LookReally Gets AroundLicked by the DogCrazy Jealous GuyAsshole VictimIdiot BallKarma Houdiniand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including The Ace, Slut-Shaming, and Author Avatar.