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      Physical Evidence

      R 1989 1 hr. 39 min. Crime Drama List
      22% 18 Reviews Tomatometer 11% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score A debutante public defender (Theresa Russell) takes the case of a police detective (Burt Reynolds) suspected of murder. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Sep 05 Buy Now

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      Steve D Not Jagged Edge, but not bad either. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Considering this had roughly the same budget as "Born on the Fourth of July", which had been released the same year, it's pretty much the definition of a waste of money. The plotline could at best have served as a basis for a (still middle-of-the-road) Matlock episode and everything just feels lacklustre and cliché-ridden. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Physical Evidence does a good job of keeping you guessing... but that's mostly because there is very little connection given in the film that would lead one to figuring out the whole who dunnit portion. But you do get Burt Reynolds and Theresa Russell in a Michael Crichton flick so it's not all bad. But as far as who dunnits are concerned, Physical Evidence contains very little of the title items, contains a lot of evidence that is mentioned only briefly but never really revealed, lots of teasing with little payoff, and does most the things wrong which would normally make a mystery film work. Guess Physical Evidence figured the physical presence of Reynolds and Russell were all the evidence audiences needed... unfortunately... case dismissed. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Although Critically Panned & A Box-Office Bomb, Reynolds' & Russell's Performances Makes This Film An Enjoyable Crime Thriller Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A bit of a convoluted story has Burt as a drunk and suspended cop up on a murder rap with a snooty young female defense attorney who sort of hates him but sort of likes him too. Should have been better. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Burt Reynolds as always... I've seen better, I've seen worse... Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Variety Staff Variety So choppily assembled none of the various clues and innumerable suspects ever seem to lead anywhere. Nov 5, 2008 Full Review Derek Adams Time Out The case is crazy with clues, fights, new characters who fail to detain the attention, and all-important tapes containing something or other. The resolution is rubbish. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times Mr. Reynolds has appeared in a long string of stinkers in recent years, but this time, the trouble isn't his fault. May 20, 2003 Full Review Richard Freedman Newhouse News Service The many cliche elements in Physical Evidence are whipped into some semblance of new life. Jun 8, 2016 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An ill-served courtroom drama under the uneven direction of author-turned-director Michael Crichton. Rated: B- Sep 5, 2015 Full Review TV Guide Reynolds' work is top-flight, making it all the more a shame that this vastly underrated film was a flop as a theatrical release. Rated: 3/4 Nov 5, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A debutante public defender (Theresa Russell) takes the case of a police detective (Burt Reynolds) suspected of murder.
      Director
      Michael Crichton
      Executive Producer
      Don Carmody
      Screenwriter
      Bill Phillips
      Production Co
      Columbia Pictures Corporation
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $3.5M
      Sound Mix
      Stereo, Surround
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