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.
Physical Evidence (1989) is a thriller and crime film directed by Michael Crichton, released on January 27, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Burt Reynolds, Theresa Russell, Ned Beatty and Kay Lenz. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 59 ratings.
Burt Reynolds
as Joe Paris
Theresa Russell
as Jennifer "Jenny" Hudson
Ned Beatty
as James Nicks
Kay Lenz
as Deborah Quinn
Ted McGinley
as Kyle
Tom O'Brien
as Matthew "Matt" Farley
Kenneth Welsh
as Harry Norton
Ray Baker
as Strickler
Louis Negin
as Jacob "Jake" Farley
Paul Hubbard
as Burt Knight
Peter MacNeill
as Brannigan
Barry Flatman
as Brody
Directed by Michael Crichton, written by Bill Phillips, Bill Phillips and Steve Ransohoff, produced by Martin Ransohoff.
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 59 ratings.
"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.…
Reviewed on June 13, 2025
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Physical Evidence (1989) 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 Physical Evidence (1989) includes Burt Reynolds, Theresa Russell, Ned Beatty, Kay Lenz and Ted McGinley. The film was directed by Michael Crichton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Physical Evidence was released on January 27, 1989 and runs for 1h 39m.
Physical Evidence (1989) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 59 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
