Reversal of Fortune (1990) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Reversal of Fortune
Year
1990
Running time
111 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Mystery. Drama | Based on a true story. Courtroom Drama / Lawyers. 1980s
Synopsis
Dershowitz (Ron Silver) is hired by Claus von Bülow (Jeremy Irons) to defend him against charges that he attempted to murder his wife, Sunny (Glenn Close), who lies in a coma. As Dershowitz, aided by his eager law students, scrambles for ways to puncture the veracity of the charges against von Bulow, Sunny narrates flashback scenes that offer a frosted window into both the events leading up to her coma-inducing collapse and the strangely cold and alienating world of the superrich.
Awards
1990: Oscar: Best Actor (Jeremy Irons). 3 Nominations
1990: Golden Globes: Best Actor Drama (Irons). 4 Nominations
1990: New York Film Critics Circle: 3 Nominations, including Best Film
1990: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Actor (Irons) & Best Screenplay
1990: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Best Actor (Jeremy Irons)
1990: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actor (Irons) and Best Screenplay
Critics' reviews
- "Funny and scary, Reversal is a tour de force for Schroeder"
- "What makes it such a mesmerizing, wickedly witty entertainment is the revealing portrait it paints of an era in which everyone is presumed guilty where greed is concerned"
- "It is a surprisingly entertaining film - funny, wicked, sharp-tongued and devious."
- "What makes it so instructively entertaining is the pivotal character of Claus von Bulow, played by Jeremy Irons within an inch of his professional life. It's a fine, devastating performance"
- "An intriguing and absorbing movie, reeking of class and quite packed with powerhouse performances"
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