 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Starring by: Jesse Metcalfe, Amber Tamblyn, Michael Douglas, Orlando Jones, Joel David Moore
Directed by: Peter Hyams
Screenplay by: Peter Hyams, Douglas Morrow
Release: September 11, 2009
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for a sex scene, violence, strong language.
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Domestic: $32,917 (1.4%)
Foreign: $2,353,800 (98.6%)
Total: $2,386,717 (Worldwide)
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 Tagline: Why would a man frame himself... For Murder?
Fritz Lang's last American film is brought back to life thanks to writer/director Peter Hyams ("Narrow Margin") and stars Michael Douglas, Amber Tamblyn, and Jesse Metcalfe. Foresight Unlimited's remake follows a similar story of a novelist's investigation of a dirty district attorney that leads to a setup within the courtroom.
High profile lawyer, Martin Hunter (Michael Douglas) has an impeccable record putting criminals behind bars and is a shoo-in for governor in the upcoming election. But when ambitious rookie journalist, C.J. Nichols (Jesse Metcalfe) begins investigating Hunter for tampering with evidence to secure his convictions, the district attorney’s perfect record is up for scrutiny.
Commencing a risky game of cat and mouse with Hunter, C.J. frames himself as a murder suspect to catch the corrupt D.A. in the act.
Romantically involved with C.J. but unaware of his assignment, Assistant D.A. Ella (Amber Tamblyn) becomes caught between her boss’s political ambitions and C.J.’s dangerous expose. As mounting evidence stacks up against both men, Ella’s own life becomes threatened as she discovers incriminating proof that puts the fate of both Nichol’s innocence and Hunter’s reputation in her hands.
 Production notes provided by Anchor Bay Entertainment. |
