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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

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5.7/10 • 317

2009-02-051h 45m

Thriller

Why would a man frame himself... for murder?

Remake of a 1956 Fritz Lang film in which a novelist's investigation of a dirty district attorney leads to a setup within the courtroom.

Directors
Peter Hyams
Editors
Jeff Gullo

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  1. Jesse Metcalfe

    Jesse Metcalfe

    C.J. Nicholas

  2. Amber Tamblyn

    Amber Tamblyn

    Ella Crystal

  3. Michael Douglas

    Michael Douglas

    Mark Hunter

  4. Joel David Moore

    Joel David Moore

    Corey Finley

  5. Orlando Jones

    Orlando Jones

    Ben Nickerson

  6. Lawrence P. Beron

    Lawrence P. Beron

    Lieutenant Merchant

  7. Sewell Whitney

    Sewell Whitney

    Martin Weldon

  8. David Jensen

    David Jensen

    Gary Spota

  9. Sharon K. London

    Sharon K. London

    Judge Sheppard

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John Chard

Jun 27, 2016

Why would a man frame himself... for murder? Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is directed by Peter Hyams and Hyams adapts the screenplay from Douglas Morrow's story/screenplay for the 1956 film of the same name. It stars Jesse Metcalfe, Amber Tamblyn, Michael Douglas, Joel David Moore and Orlando Jones. Music is by David Shire and Hyams also tackles cinematography duties. C.J. Nicholas (Metcalfe) is a journalist aiming for high things. He is convinced that high profile lawyer Mark Hunter (Douglas) is corrupting legal issues and sets about proving it... The 1956 film was the great Fritz Lang's last American film, more court drama than being overtly film noir, it was a film well tuned into legalities of its time. Hyams here updates to a modern era setting and it is fanciful - due to the advancements in technology - in the extreme. Of course those things can often be forgivable if the film is well put together and holds some thriller/drama weight. The look of the film is cheap, as in a TV movie look, with the cinematography uninspiring, the young cast members hardly turn in characterisations to care for, while Douglas (who is very good) is surprisingly under used. The story is a fascinating one as per human foibles, and there's a double whammy stroll down twister street that lifts the film to a rewarding closure. But it's still a disappointment, and this even if you haven't seen Lang's far superior 56 film. 6/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$25,000,000.00
Revenue
$4,388,563.00
Keywords
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