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Physical Evidence

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5.1/10 • 54

1989-01-271h 39m

ThrillerCrime

If he's innocent, the truth could save him. If he's guilty, the lies could kill her.

A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.

Directors
Michael Crichton
Editors
Glenn Farr

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Burt Reynolds

    Burt Reynolds

    Joe Paris

  2. Theresa Russell

    Theresa Russell

    Jennifer "Jenny" Hudson

  3. Ned Beatty

    Ned Beatty

    James Nicks

  4. Kay Lenz

    Kay Lenz

    Deborah Quinn

  5. Ted McGinley

    Ted McGinley

    Kyle

  6. Tom O'Brien

    Tom O'Brien

    Matthew "Matt" Farley

  7. Kenneth Welsh

    Kenneth Welsh

    Harry Norton

  8. Ray Baker

    Ray Baker

    Strickler

  9. Louis Negin

    Louis Negin

    Jacob "Jake" Farley

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kevin2019

Jun 13, 2025

7/10

"Physical Evidence" is much too routine for its own good and even though Joe Paris's liberty is at stake here there is just no real sense of urgency to ensure justice is done. The film isn't helped by the fact it unfolds at an unexciting and pedestrian pace, but even so there is still a lot to enjoy here. The story is not a casual throw away and the sense of mystery and intrigue has been well sustained throughout. The film as a whole is watchable enough even though it has very little of consequence to say for itself and nothing at all to distinguish it from the many other films this particular genre has to offer, although it is an admirably gallant attempt to rise above the mundane.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$17,000,000.00
Revenue
$3,560,932.00
Keywords
policeromancepuzzlemurderlawyercourtroom drama