Benefit of the Doubt

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Benefit of the Doubt

R

1993

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

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A paroled wife-killer (Donald Sutherland) returns to his Arizona daughter (Amy Irving) who helped convict him 22 years before.

Emanuel Levy

Variety

Suspense is not the strongest suit of this predictable psychological thriller, which also fails as a TV style family drama, though Amy Irving, cast against type, is quite good.

Rated: D

Feb 13, 2007

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

There's hardly a moment in Benefit of the Doubt when we can believe the events on a psychological level, or even on the level of a manipulative thriller.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Quentin Curtis

Independent on Sunday

We're heading for another Cape Fear. Except we hit Cape Farce, as the film runs aground on some rocky dialogue.

Nov 29, 2017

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

What a waste.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 1, 2003

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Rated: 1/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Jelisije J

This movie has a serious premise which should bring a serious tone, but since Donald Sutherland is so over the top with his performance it takes away what could have been a very serious good movie. Wasted Potential.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Jonathan Heap

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Synopsis

A paroled wife-killer (Donald Sutherland) returns to his Arizona daughter (Amy Irving) who helped convict him 22 years before.

Director: Jonathan Heap
Producer: Dieter Geissler, Brad M. Gilbert
Screenwriter: Christopher Keyser, Jeffrey Polman
Production Co: Cinevox Filmproduktion GmbH, Monument Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Sep 6, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $73.3K
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround