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Physical Evidence

Play trailer Poster for Physical Evidence R,  1989,  1h 39m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 18% 17 Reviews Tomatometer 11% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
18% Tomatometer 17 Reviews 11% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A debutante public defender (Theresa Russell) takes the case of a police detective (Burt Reynolds) suspected of murder.

Critics Reviews

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Variety Staff Variety Nov 5, 2008
So choppily assembled none of the various clues and innumerable suspects ever seem to lead anywhere. Go to Full Review
Derek Adams Time Out Feb 9, 2006
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. Go to Full Review
Janet Maslin New York Times May 20, 2003
Mr. Reynolds has appeared in a long string of stinkers in recent years, but this time, the trouble isn't his fault. Go to Full Review
Richard Freedman Newark Star-Ledger Jan 6, 2026
2.5/4
The many cliche elements in "Physical Evidence" are whipped into some semblance of new life. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 5, 2015
B-
An ill-served courtroom drama under the uneven direction of author-turned-director Michael Crichton. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 9, 2005
2/5
Reynolds' performance as a tough former cop accused of murder is the best thing about this mediocre Jagged Edge wannabe. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Crichton

Director

Burt Reynolds

Joe Paris

Theresa Russell

Jenny Hudson

Ned Beatty

James Nicks

Kay Lenz

Deborah Quinn

Ted McGinley

Kyle

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Physical Evidence

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Movie Info

Synopsis A debutante public defender (Theresa Russell) takes the case of a police detective (Burt Reynolds) suspected of murder.
Director
Michael Crichton
Producer
Martin Ransohoff
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
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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