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* {{Tagline}}: Besides the one above in the caption, there's also "Some people would kill for love."
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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:While Sabich has the charges dismissed against him, it's possible people still believe he did it. He also discovers Barbara was the one who killed Carolyn and in addition to thinking that it wouldn't be practical for her to be charged, he can't reveal her and break up his family by doing so. On top of everything, even though Sabich is indeed not the killer, [[ItsAllMyFault he still feels both the immense guilt and responsibility of his actions leading to the murder anyway.]]
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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:While Sabich has the charges dismissed against him, it's possible people still believe he did it. He also discovers Barbara was the one who killed Carolyn and in addition to thinking that it wouldn't be practical for her to be charged, he can't reveal her and break up his family by doing so. On top of everything, even though Sabich is indeed not the killer, [[ItsAllMyFault he still feels both the immense guilt and responsibility of his actions leading to the murder anyway.anyway]].]]
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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:While Sabich has the charges dismissed against him, it's possible people still believe he did it. He also discovers Barbara was the one who killed Carolyn and in addition to thinking that it wouldn't be practical for her to be charged, he can't reveal her and break up his family by doing so. On top of everything, even though Sabich is indeed not the killer, [[ItsAllMyFault he still feels both the immense guilt and responsibility of his actions leading to the murder anyway.]]
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* ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler:Sabich in his closing narration basically says that had he not had an affair with Carolyn and not refused to let it go when it was over, Barbara never would've killed her.]]
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* SequelHook: [[spoiler:Sabich discovers Barbara killed Carolyn and is now forced to keep it secret.]]
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* AbusiveParents: One of the cases prosecuted by Sabich, in which a little boy's mother squeezed his head in a vise.
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* AbusiveParents: One of the cases prosecuted by Sabich, in which a little boy's mother squeezed his head in a vise. Whether or not his father took part in the abuse or condoned it, he then tried to guilt and intimidate the poor boy into not testifying against his mother too.
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[[caption-width-right:300:''[[{{Tagline}} It's always dangerous to presume.]]'']]
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* AssholeVictim: Carolyn Polehmus resorted to seducing colleagues and instituting bribery on behalf of Judge Lyttle to advance her career. [[spoiler:Ironically, the former and not the latter got her killed]].
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* AssholeVictim: Carolyn Polehmus resorted to seducing colleagues and instituting bribery on behalf of Judge Lyttle to advance her career. [[spoiler:Ironically, the former and not the latter got her killed]].killed. That she wasn't raped and that her killer only ''staged'' her to look like she was raped also helps highlight the karmic feeling behind the killing and not make it feel like DisproportionateRetribution]].
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Alluded to by Sabich's frustrated wife.
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* FrameUp: Not intended, but [[spoiler:Barbra]] killed Carolyn and the evidence resulted in [[spoiler:Sabich going on trial for it]].
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* FrameUp: Not intended, but [[spoiler:Barbra]] [[spoiler:Barbara]] killed Carolyn and the evidence resulted in [[spoiler:Sabich going on trial for it]].
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A 1990 CourtroomDrama/mystery {{Thriller}} directed by Creator/AlanJPakula, starring Creator/HarrisonFord, Greta Scacchi, Bonnie Bedelia, Creator/RaulJulia and Creator/BrianDennehy, with a score by Music/JohnWilliams.
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A 1990 CourtroomDrama/mystery {{Thriller}} directed by Creator/AlanJPakula, starring Creator/HarrisonFord, Greta Scacchi, Bonnie Bedelia, Creator/BonnieBedelia, Creator/RaulJulia and Creator/BrianDennehy, with a score by Music/JohnWilliams.
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* OminousLegalPhraseTitle: From the legal maxim that everyone is presumed innocent until evidence is prevented otherwise; the burden of proof always falls on the prosecution.
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A 1990 CourtroomDrama/mystery {{Thriller}} directed by Alan J. Pakula, Creator/AlanJPakula, starring Creator/HarrisonFord, Greta Scacchi, Bonnie Bedelia, Creator/RaulJulia and Creator/BrianDennehy, with a score by Music/JohnWilliams.
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* YourCheatingHeart: In the backstory, Sabich cheated on his wife with Carolyn (and this is shown in flashback).
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* HelloAttorney: Carolyn Polhemus, played by 30-year old Greta Scacchi. Sabich, played by Harrison Ford.
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* HelloAttorney: Carolyn Polhemus, played by 30-year old Greta Scacchi. Sabich, played by Harrison Ford.
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* AdaptationExplanationExtrication: Two examples. A reference is made to the "Night Saints", with both Sabich and Lipranzer interrogating a man who is one. It isn't explained who they are, nor what connection Sabich has with them, while in the book it's said they were a street gang he broke up with a successful prosecution. They also identify Larren Little due to the man's reference toward him as "Judge Motherfucker". Again, this isn't explained. The book related that he got this nickname due to a joke in court once claiming that "motherfucker" was a term of endearment among black people. A viewer who hasn't read the book will likely be left no idea what either of these means.
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[[TheFilmOfTheBook Adapted from the 1987 novel of the same name]] by Scott Turow. Turow wrote a SpinOffSequel centered on Sandy Stern called The Burden of Proof , which was adapted into a 1992 miniseries by Mike Robe. Some twenty years later, Turow published a full sequel, ''Innocent'', which was also adapted into a film in 2011 and also directed by Mike Robe.
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[[TheFilmOfTheBook Adapted from the 1987 novel of the same name]] by Scott Turow. Turow wrote a SpinOffSequel SpinOff centered on Sandy Stern called The ''The Burden of Proof Proof'' , which was adapted into a 1992 miniseries by Mike Robe. Some twenty years later, Turow published a full sequel, ''Innocent'', which was also adapted into a film in 2011 and also directed by Mike Robe.
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After prosecuting attorney Carolyn Polehmus (Greta Scacchi) is found murdered, deputy prosecutor Rozat 'Rusty' Sabich (Ford) is assigned to investigate. However Sabich had been having an affair with Carolyn prior to her murder and is deeply conflicted. After he digs too deep and uncovers corruption at the highest levels of the judicial system, Sabich finds himself accused of the murder and must fight to clear his name.
After prosecuting attorney Carolyn Polehmus (Greta Scacchi) is found murdered, deputy prosecutor Rozat 'Rusty' Sabich (Ford) is assigned to investigate. However Sabich had been having an affair with Carolyn prior to her murder and is deeply conflicted. After he digs too deep and uncovers corruption at the highest levels of the judicial system, Sabich finds himself accused of the murder and must fight to clear his name.
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A 1990 CourtroomDrama/mystery thriller {{Thriller}} directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Creator/HarrisonFord (with Creator/RaulJulia, Brian Dennehy and Creator/HarrisonFord, Greta Scacchi, Bonnie Bedelia in supporting roles), Bedelia, Creator/RaulJulia and Brian Dennehy, and scored by Music/JohnWilliams.
After prosecuting attorney Carolyn Polehmus(Greta Scacchi) (Scacchi) is found murdered, deputy prosecutor Rozat 'Rusty' Sabich (Ford) is assigned to investigate. However Sabich had been having an affair with Carolyn prior to her murder and is deeply conflicted. After he digs too deep and uncovers corruption at the highest levels of the judicial system, Sabich finds himself accused of the murder and must fight to clear his name.
name, with the help of his lawyer (Julia) and his wife (Bedelia).
After prosecuting attorney Carolyn Polehmus
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* ITakeOffenseToThatLastOne: When Rusty tells Barbara Nat is old enough at nine to have responsibility about feeding his pet, Barbara [[SarcasmMode notes all the things Rusty must have done when he was nine, including feeding all the pets in the neighborhood and practicing law]]. Rusty's response; "I didn't start practicing law until I was 10."
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* MistakenConfession: When Sabich sarcastically snarls, "Yeah, you're right" in response to another lawyer's outright accusing him of Carolyn's murder-and the nitwit promptly declares his intent to testify at the trial. The judge reads him the riot act for either being so stupid as to believe Sabich was actually confessing, or so unethical as to know he was being sarcastic but intending to use it as evidence anyway.
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* MistakenConfession: When Sabich sarcastically snarls, "Yeah, you're right" in response to another lawyer's Tommy Molto's outright accusing him of Carolyn's murder-and the nitwit promptly declares his intent to testify at the trial. The judge Judge Lyttle reads him Molto the riot act for either being so stupid as to believe Sabich was actually confessing, or so unethical as to know he was being sarcastic but intending to use it as evidence anyway.
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* AssholeVictim: Carolyn Polehmus resorted to seducing colleagues and instituting bribery on behalf of Judge Little to advance her career. [[spoiler:Ironically, the former and not the latter got her killed]].
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* AssholeVictim: Carolyn Polehmus resorted to seducing colleagues and instituting bribery on behalf of Judge Little Lyttle to advance her career. [[spoiler:Ironically, the former and not the latter got her killed]].
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* FrameUp: Not intended, but [[spoiler:Barbra]] killed Carolyn and the evidence resulted in [[spoiler:Sabich going on trial for it]].
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* AssholeVictim: Carolyn Polehmus.
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* AssholeVictim: Carolyn Polehmus.Polehmus resorted to seducing colleagues and instituting bribery on behalf of Judge Little to advance her career. [[spoiler:Ironically, the former and not the latter got her killed]].
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* NoCommunitiesWereHarmed: Set in the fictional 'Kindle County', most likely a stand in for UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}}
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* SarcasticConfession: {{Inverted}} by Sabich. His prosecutor thinks it gets {{played straight}} but the judge rebukes him.
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* SarcasticConfession: {{Inverted}} by Sabich. His prosecutor thinks it gets {{played straight}} straight}}, but the judge rebukes him.
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* WomanScorned: Leads to [[spoiler: MurderTheHypotenuse]]
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* WomanScorned: Leads This leads one to [[spoiler: MurderTheHypotenuse]]MurderTheHypotenuse]].
