Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

"Why would a man frame himself... for murder?"

Jul 10 2009 PG-13 1h 46m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

Remake of a 1956 Fritz Lang film in which a novelist's investigation of a dirty district attorney leads to a setup within the courtroom.

Plot

High profile lawyer Mark Hunter has an impeccable record putting criminals behind bars and is a shoe-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 catch the corrupt D.A. in the act. Romantically involved with C.J. but unaware of his assignment, assistant D.A. Ella Crystal becomes caught between her boss's political ambitions and C.J.'s dangerous expose. As mounting evidence stacks up against both men, Ella's own life becomes threatened when she discovers incriminating proof that puts the fate of both C.J's innocence and Hunter's reputation in her hands.

Written by

Peter Hyams, Douglas Morrow

Directed by

Peter Hyams

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

RKO Pictures LLC, Signature Entertainment, Government of Saudi Arabia, Foresight Unlimited, Autonomous Films, Aramid Entertainment Fund

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
14,393
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
35
Popularity
NA