Jagged Edge

"When a murder case is this shocking, which do you trust? Your emotions or your evidence?"

Oct 4 1985 R 1h 48m
Drama, Mystery, Thriller

After a wealthy heiress is murdered in her beach house, her devastated husband becomes the prime suspect. He hires a lawyer who hasn’t taken a criminal case in years, and as they work together, a complicated romance develops amidst the trial.

Plot

San Francisco heiress Page Forrester is brutally murdered in her remote beach house. Her husband Jack is devastated by the crime but soon finds himself accused of her murder. He hires lawyer Teddy Barnes to defend him, despite the fact she hasn't handled a criminal case for many years. There's a certain chemistry between them and Teddy soon finds herself defending the man she loves.

Written by

Joe Eszterhas

Directed by

Richard Marquand

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Delphi IV Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
18,473
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA