Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
An ambitious reporter turns himself into a murder suspect to expose a celebrated prosecutor whose spotless record may be built on corrupted evidence.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- paranoid
- slick
- late night viewing
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the remake as a generic, overdramatic and undercooked courtroom thriller weakened by poor dialogue, conventional suspense, and an overly signposted twist.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
C.J. investigates Mark Hunter for tampering with evidence and frames himself as a murder suspect to reveal the scheme.
C.J. intentionally makes himself look guilty of murder to force Hunter into exposing corrupt prosecutorial methods.
Hunter’s murder-conviction record and gubernatorial campaign make criminal justice inseparable from political power.
The film contrasts Hunter’s impeccable public record with allegations of manipulated evidence and compromised convictions.
Films like Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, and why
The Lincoln Lawyer
courtroom-centered crime thriller involving a protagonist who challenges a powerful legal authority
Primal Fear
corruption-focused legal thriller with deception, evidence manipulation, and escalating personal danger
The Pelican Brief
journalistic investigation of institutional wrongdoing shaped as a tense conspiracy thriller
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Hyams
- Release Date
- 2009-02-05
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (357)
Cast
- Jesse Metcalfe
- Amber Tamblyn
- Michael Douglas
- Joel David Moore
- Orlando Jones
- Lawrence P. Beron
- Sewell Whitney
- David Jensen
- Sharon K. London
- Krystal Kofie
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt about?
- An ambitious reporter turns himself into a murder suspect to expose a celebrated prosecutor whose spotless record may be built on corrupted evidence.
- What is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Beyond a Reasonable Doubt as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Beyond a Reasonable Doubt as mild.
- What did critics think of Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
- Critics broadly viewed the remake as a generic, overdramatic and undercooked courtroom thriller weakened by poor dialogue, conventional suspense, and an overly signposted twist.
- Which films are like Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lincoln Lawyer, Primal Fear, and The Pelican Brief.
- How long is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
- In United States, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
