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An Innocent Man

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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 01/01/2000
1.5/4
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. Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 07/11/2022
This film isn't bad or tedious. It has enough good moments to make it, at least, watchable and acceptable. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 06/17/2015
2.5/4
...an entertaining, engaging drama that benefits substantially from Selleck's charismatic (and sympathetic) turn as the central character. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily 10/06/2005
2/5
The scenes of Selleck in prison are good, but his out-of-prison revenge is too contrived. Go to Full Review
Bob Grimm Sacramento News & Review 06/29/2005
2/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/25/2005
2/5
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thiago s @Thiagostone Nov 17 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Daniel C Oct 2 It is an absolute disgrace that this movie doesn't get the credit it deserves. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant movie. There are lots of great prison movies but only "The Shawshank Redemption" is more satisfying than this. See more DanTheMan 2 12/01/2024 Tom Selleck and his magnificent moustache in a post-Magnum branch-out phase decide to take on the US prison system in An Innocent Man, one that while B-grade in nature is given the A-grade treatment by its cast and crew. Despite the clichés coming thick and fast and the plot following a rather predictable set of beats, the film's strength lies in its performances, Peter Yates' great direction and the film's depiction of prison life, particularly the tendency for some more experienced inmates to take pity on the "new guy" and give him some pointers so he stands at least some chance of surviving beyond his first week. The film isn't so much a dialogue-driven character study. Instead, it delivers a laidback psychological examination of what incarceration does to the human soul and the toll it can take on a person's life. Selleck himself does a great job differentiating himself from his usual typecast persona, while F. Murray Abraham adds a touch of class to what is otherwise a stereotypical mentor role. David Rasche and Richard Young are the result of what would have happened had Crockett and Tubbs gone off the deep end, roles the two play very well while Laila Robins puts in a sterling effort as the suffering wife. Howard Shore's music is admittedly a bit flat but the song that caps off the film is a true bop; ultimately, for a film that is primarily designed as disposable entertainment, An Innocent Man is a certified piece of dad cinema that manages to generate a very credible nightmarish hell, where there is no good options and little in the way of hope. Ain't life a motherfucker. See more Harry N 11/18/2024 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. See more Michael M 10/02/2022 It's quite a relaxing Jail Movie about an Innocent Man. But Tom Selleck brings it to the film to keep you invested! See more 01/28/2021 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... See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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