Reversal of Fortune (1990) Reviews

Reversal of Fortune (1990)
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This film is a darkly humorous, determinedly ambiguous adaptation of Alan Dershowitz's book about his successful legal appeal of Claus von Bulow's conviction for the attempted murder of his wife, Martha "Sunny" von Bulow. Sunny (Glenn Close) -- who remains in a "persistent vegetative state" resulting from a suspicious injection of insulin -- narrates the film, summarizing the first murder trial, which ended with Claus (Jeremy Irons) convicted and released on bail pending appeal. Claus approaches Harvard Law professor Dershowitz (Ron Silver) to handle the case. Working with a small group of law students recruited from his classes, Dershowitz presents sufficient new evidence to cast doubt as to Claus' guilt and the veracity of the star witness, her maid. Jeremy Irons' extraordinary, Oscar-winning performance dominates the film. He plays the role of Claus with a alternatively pompous, aloof snobbishness and an engagingly enigmatic, kinky, sly humor. Barbet Schroeder was also nominated for an Academy Award for his extraordinary, off-beat, direction of this sophisticated, exceptionally intelligent legal drama. Reversal of Fortune with its sharp, witty, Oscar-nominated screenplay by Nicholas Kazan is unusual in its understanding that legal guilt and moral culpability are not the same thing -- making for an unusually provocative tragicomedy of bad manners and bad behavior among the rich. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi

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Starring:
Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, (more)
Director(s):
Barbet Schroeder
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Jackie P.

No one except the husband and wife really know what happened to Bunny. This movie definitely gave you another option as to how Bunny became a coma patient. Watch if you love "who done it"'s.

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Geoffrey G.

I can't believe some of these reviews! This movie is superbly witty and well done - the fact that we're never sure whether von Bulow is a conniving killer or misunderstood innocent is a huge part of the fun. And yes, that can make you feel uncomfortable and yeah, a movie can do that and STILL be funny. Not to mention the tour de force acting by Jeremy Irons.

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Pamela and Thomas R.

An OK movie that probably would have received a much higher rating had Ron Silver not been in it. A very annoying actor with a style that grates on the ears. Otherwise the screenplay was fairly good and the other actors were OK.

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Diane B.

Good. We liked it.

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Marylynn M.

GOOD ,MOVIE HADNT SEEN IT BEFORE

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Helena M.

A lawyer, Alan, takes on a case defending an alleged murder. Alan himself and his team believe Claus von Bulow (Jeremy Irons) is guilty and they only have a shot in a million of winning the appeal. As the movie moves along, their ideas and beliefs are challenged by new evidence to the contrary. I wasn't expecting much, but this movie is quite entertaning and keeps you guessing at every moment. In the end, you'll have made up your own version of the events.

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Dolores R.

Interesting, got boring at times, did not like ending.

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Diana F.

I just could not get interested in this movie.

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Jeff R.

Reversal is right up there with root canal. If you were thoroughly entertained watching O.J.'s Broco ride across the t.v. screen for hours on end, then perhaps this is the movie for you.

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    Jackie P.

    No one except the husband and wife really know what happened to Bunny. This movie definitely gave you another option as to how Bunny became a coma patient. Watch if you love "who done it"'s.

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    Geoffrey G.

    I can't believe some of these reviews! This movie is superbly witty and well done - the fact that we're never sure whether von Bulow is a conniving killer or misunderstood innocent is a huge part of the fun. And yes, that can make you feel uncomfortable and yeah, a movie can do that and STILL be funny. Not to mention the tour de force acting by Jeremy Irons.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Pamela and Thomas R.

    An OK movie that probably would have received a much higher rating had Ron Silver not been in it. A very annoying actor with a style that grates on the ears. Otherwise the screenplay was fairly good and the other actors were OK.

    Yes   |   No

     
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