Reversal of Fortune

Reversal of Fortune

★ 6.7IMDb Score
Released:1990-10-19
Genre:Drama
Duration:111 min
Director:Barbet Schroeder
Actors:Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Ron Silver, Annabella Sciorra, Uta Hagen
Production:Shochiku-Fuji Company, Sovereign Pictures, Reversal Films Inc.

Overview:

Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.

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