Body of Evidence
Body of Evidence is a 1993 American movie starring Julianne Moore, Madonna and Willem Dafoe. The movie was written by Brad Mirman, directed Uri Edel and produced by Dino De Laurentiis.[2] It was given an "NC-17" rating[3] because it showed female nudity, sex scenes, and vulgar language. The movie performed very poorly at the box office and was rejected by critics; the New York Times described it as a "sluggish courtroom melodrama."[2] The 99 minute long movie was released by MGM.
| Body of Evidence | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Uli Edel |
| Produced by | Dino De Laurentiis |
| Written by | Brad Mirman |
| Starring | Madonna Willem Dafoe Joe Mantegna Anne Archer |
| Music by | Graeme Revell |
| Cinematography | Douglas Milsome |
| Edited by | Thom Noble |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (USA Release) Guild Film Distribution (UK Release) |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Germany United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million[1] |
| Box office | $13,275,426[1] |
Plot
Rebecca Carlson (Madonna) is on trial in Oregon for murder. The district attorney Robert Garret (Joe Mantegna) is sure she used her body as a weapon, causing her victim to die from a heart attack while having sex. She will inherit eight million dollars from the victim. She hires a good lawyer, Frank Dulaney (Willem Dafoe) to defend her in court.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Body of Evidence (1993)". Imdb Business. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Movie Review: Did She Use Her Body As a Murder Weapon?". movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ↑ David J. Fox (1992-08-31). "Madonna Set to Push Limits Once More With NC-17 Movie". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1992-08-31/entertainment/ca-6022_1_work-rated-nc-17. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
