# Presumed Innocent (1990)

> A compromised prosecutor investigates his former lover’s murder only to become the defendant in the case he was assigned to solve.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6118

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Alan J. Pakula
- Cast: Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Raúl Juliá, Bonnie Bedelia, Paul Winfield, Greta Scacchi, John Spencer, Joe Grifasi
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100404/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, intelligent, paranoid, late night thriller viewing, legal drama marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of betrayal and justice unfolds in the courtroom and beyond.

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