Some people would kill for love.
Rusty Sabich is a deputy prosecutor engaged in an obsessive affair with a coworker who is murdered. Soon after, he's accused of the crime. And his fight to clear his name becomes a whirlpool of lies and hidden passions.
Presumed Innocent (1990) is a mystery, crime and thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula, released on July 27, 1990 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Raúl Juliá and Bonnie Bedelia. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 847 ratings.
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Harrison Ford
as Rusty Sabich
Brian Dennehy
as Raymond Horgan
Raúl Juliá
as Sandy Stern
Bonnie Bedelia
as Barbara Sabich
Paul Winfield
as Judge Larren Lyttle
Greta Scacchi
as Carolyn Polhemus
John Spencer
as Detective Dan Lipranzer
Joe Grifasi
as Tommy Molto
Tom Mardirosian
as Nico Della Guardia
Anna Maria Horsford
as Eugenia
Sab Shimono
as 'Painless' Kumagai
Bradley Whitford
as Jamie Kemp
Directed by Alan J. Pakula, written by Frank Pierson, Alan J. Pakula and Scott Turow, produced by Sydney Pollack and Mark Rosenberg.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 847 ratings.
Love - it's a killer. Presumed Innocent is directed by Alan J. Pakula, who also co-adapts for the screen with Frank Pierson from the Scott Turow novel. It stars Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Bonnie Bedelia, Raúl Juliá, Paul Winfield, John Spencer and Greta Scacchi. Music is scored by John Williams and Richard Wolf, and cinematography is by Gordon Willis. Prosecuting attorney Rusty Sabich (Ford) suddenly finds…
Reviewed on July 7, 2019
Pretty good mystery-legal-drama features fine performances, especially from Ford and Raul Julia, though does rely a lot on coincidences (lucky draw to get that judge) but still finely directed and liked John Williams's score. **3.75/5**
Reviewed on August 9, 2020
"Presumed Innocent" is an incredible pedigree of film on every level which opens by painting a portrait of the main protagonist Rusty Sabich, although the picture which slowly emerges is a far from perfect one. His marriage isn't all it could be or appears to be and his past is blighted by an obsessive and torrid love affair with co-worker Carolyn Polhemus. He suddenly finds himself on trial for her murder and all…
Reviewed on January 30, 2026
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Presumed Innocent (1990) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Presumed Innocent (1990) includes Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Raúl Juliá, Bonnie Bedelia and Paul Winfield. The film was directed by Alan J. Pakula. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Presumed Innocent was released on July 27, 1990 and runs for 2h 7m.
Presumed Innocent (1990) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 847 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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