Body of Evidence (1993)
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Madonna plays Rebecca Carlson, a sex bomb who parades naked in front of the open windows of her houseboat at all hours while the lobstermen catch crabs. This entry in the Basic Instinct sweepstakes poses the question: If love hurts, does sex kill? The judge and jury certainly want to find out when Rebecca's latest conquest, a multi-millionaire, dies of a heart attack while making love to her. Eight million dollars was bequeathed to Rebecca in his will, and District Attorney Robert Garrett (Joe Mantegna) is convinced that Rebecca, knowing that her rich lover had a weak heart, killed him with wild sex so that she could get her mitts on the money. Rebecca's lawyer, Frank Dulaney (Willem Dafoe), thinks differently, suspecting the millionaire's private secretary Joanne Braslow (Anne Archer) of the crime, since she was dumped by the millionaire for Rebecca. Besides which, Frank is attracted to Rebecca himself and throws legal ethics out the window as he starts a sadomasochistic affair with her. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
Complete Cast:
- Madonna - Rebecca Carlson
- Anne Archer - Joanne Braslow
- Julianne Moore - Sharon Dulaney
- Frank Langella - Jeffrey Roston
- Charles Hallahan - Dr. McCurdy
- Mark Rolston - Detective Reese
- Richard Riehle - Detective Griffin
- Peter Paul Eastman - Jury Foreman
- Timi Prulhiere - Waitress
- Mario de Priest - Technician
- Mary Jo Slater
- Willem Dafoe - Frank Dulaney
- Joe Mantegna - Robert Garrett
- Jürgen Prochnow - Dr. Alan Paley
- Stan Shaw - Charles Biggs
- Lillian Lehman - Judge Burnham
- Jeff Perry - Gabe
- John Chandler - Dr. Novaro
- Bryan Clark - Clerk
- Frank Roberts - Minister
- Mark C. Vincent - Male Reporter
- Michael Forest - Andrew Marsh
- Director(s):
- Uli Edel
- Writer(s):
- Brad Mirman, Alison Cross
- Producer(s):
- Dino de Laurentiis, Mel Dellar
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