| Edition |
[Blu-ray version]. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray disc, widescreen; Dolby Digital, 1080p High Definition. |
| Note |
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008. |
| Cast |
Jesse Metcalfe, Amber Tamblyn, Michael Douglas, Joel David Moore, Orlando Jones. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Peter Hyams ; editor, Jeff Gullo ; music by, David Shire. |
| Note |
Based on the RKO film "Beyond a reasonable doubt" from the RKO Pictures library and based on the 1956 screenplay by Douglas Morrow. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for a sex scene, violence, and brief strong language. |
| Summary |
Martin Hunter is a high profile laywer who 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. Nicholas 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 the the corrupt D.A. in the act. |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentary with writer/director/cinematographer Peter Hyams and actor Jesse Metcalfe ; The whole truth : the making of Beyond a reasonable doubt ; Criminal forensics : the burden of proof. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Lawyers -- Political activity -- United States -- Drama.
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Public prosecutors -- United States -- Drama.
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Journalists -- United States -- Drama.
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Evidence tampering.
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Judgments, Criminal -- United States -- Drama.
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Corruption investigation -- United States -- Drama.
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Trials (Murder) -- United States -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Crime films.
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Legal films.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Hartley, Ted, 1924-
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Diamant, Limor.
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Damon, Mark, 1933-
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Hyams, Peter.
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Metcalfe, Jesse, 1978-
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Tamblyn, Amber.
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Douglas, Michael, 1944-
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Moore, Joel David, 1977-
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Jones, Orlando, 1968-
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Shire, David.
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Morrow, Douglas.
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Autonomous Films (Firm)
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RKO Pictures (1978-1987)
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Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.
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| Standard No. |
013138311283 |
| Music No. |
N3112 Anchor Bay Entertainment |
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