An Innocent Man

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An Innocent Man

R

Released Oct 6, 1989

1h 53m

Crime

Drama

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Railroaded to prison, a family man (Tom Selleck) learns from another inmate (F. Murray Abraham) how to survive until he is released.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

An Innocent Man has all the elements to put us through an emotional wringer, but the movie never works up any enthusiasm for them. It's the most relaxed crime movie of the year.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

This film isn't bad or tedious. It has enough good moments to make it, at least, watchable and acceptable. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 11, 2022

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an entertaining, engaging drama that benefits substantially from Selleck's charismatic (and sympathetic) turn as the central character.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 17, 2015

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

The scenes of Selleck in prison are good, but his out-of-prison revenge is too contrived.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 6, 2005

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Bob Grimm

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 2/5

Jun 29, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jun 25, 2005

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Harry N

The plot is unrealistic. Police making a mistake and framing an innocent man who then plots his revenge. Hard to swallow. However the prison part of the story is very well done. It reveals how our middle class values and common decency have no bearing in a prison environment. Such environment is based on racial power. Selleck must understand he has to compromise his "outside the walls" values to survive, literary, in prison. Such may be an eye opener for those not familiar with the prison, criminal, environment.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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Michael M

It's quite a relaxing Jail Movie about an Innocent Man. But Tom Selleck brings it to the film to keep you invested!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/22

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Liam D

A standard drama with competent direction, decent performances and okay score

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/27/21

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It really is too bad more time isn't spent in the prison, showing Selleck trying to adjust to that life. That's where this movie really shines. And really, the revenge plot afterwards is a little ridiculous. Still, it's a solid crime drama. This really affected me and my view of prison from a young age...

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/21

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Audience Member

I saw this movie received low ratings overall. I actually don't know why. It was a hard hitting movie and makes you think if you were innocent and ended up in prison. There is plenty of action in this one. Its also very realistic as far as the prison goes. I am going to buy it now :) SPOILER ALERT...... ok maybe the story line was a bit too much for some people, with the ending. However if you want to sit down and watch an entertaining movie, I don't think this movie will disappoint you. I'm buying it NOW.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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adam b

A pretty decent film that delivers everything you'd expect from a prison/revenge film. Nothing spectacular but Tom Selleks' performance sells nothing short from convincing. Recommended

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Peter Yates

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F. Murray Abraham

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Synopsis

Railroaded to prison, a family man (Tom Selleck) learns from another inmate (F. Murray Abraham) how to survive until he is released.

Director: Peter Yates
Producer: Robert W. Cort, Ted Field
Screenwriter: Larry Brothers
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Interscope Communications
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 6, 1989, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.0M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround

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