Physical Evidence (1989)
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- R
- 1h 39min
- Crime, Mystery
- 27 Jan 1989 (USA)
- Movie
A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.
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Cast verified as complete
| Burt Reynolds | ... |
Joe Paris
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| Theresa Russell | ... |
Jenny Hudson
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| Ned Beatty | ... |
James Nicks
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| Kay Lenz | ... |
Deborah Quinn
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| Ted McGinley | ... |
Kyle
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| Tom O'Brien | ... |
Matt Farley
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| Kenneth Welsh | ... |
Harry Norton
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| Ray Baker | ... |
Strickler
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Ken James | ... |
Hank Carruth
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Michael P. Moran | ... |
Tony Reugger
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Angelo Rizacos | ... |
Tony Sklar
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Lamar Jackson | ... |
Delmar Fraser
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| Paul Hubbard | ... |
Burt Knight
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| Larry Reynolds | ... |
Trial Judge
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| Peter MacNeill | ... |
Brannigan
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| Laurie Paton | ... |
Mabel
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| Don Granbery | ... |
Vincent Quinn
(as Don Granberry)
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| Barry Flatman | ... |
Brody
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| Malcolm Stewart | ... |
Ames
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| Richard Fitzpatrick | ... |
Kravitz
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J. Winston Carroll | ... |
Samson
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Kathy Michael McGlynn | ... |
Gladys
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Djanet Sears | ... |
Sheila
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Claire Cellucci | ... |
Tanya
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Michael Donaghue | ... |
Frank Stelia
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| Anthony Sherwood | ... |
Lou
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Angie McNab | ... |
Amy Farley
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| Laurie Holden | ... |
Matt's Girl
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| David Clement | ... |
Warden Debilis
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Steve Whistance-Smith | ... |
Lee
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David Efron | ... |
Buddy
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Stan Barett | ... |
Tiny
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Kenny Bates | ... |
Jumper
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| Matt Cooke | ... |
Arraignment Officer
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Michael Rothery | ... |
Doctor
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Gene Mack | ... |
Brawny Guard
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Chris Thomas | ... |
Nicks' Cops
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Norm Henderson | ... |
Nicks' Cops
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| Stewart Arnott | ... |
Nicks' Assistant
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Eddie Driscoll | ... |
Jenny's Assistant
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| David Ferry | ... |
1st Cop
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Victor Ertmanis | ... |
2nd Cop
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| Michael Copeman | ... |
Potential Juror
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Diane Douglass | ... |
Woman Juror
(as Diane Douglas)
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Allan Aarons | ... |
Bastianelli
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Steven Hunter | ... |
Bailiff
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Jennifer Inch | ... |
Waitress
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François Klanfer | ... |
Louis
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Terry Tweed | ... |
Arraignment Judge
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| Louis Negin | ... |
Jake Farley
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Ken Roberts | ... |
Principal (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Crichton | ||
Written by
| Steve Ransohoff | ... | (story) and |
| Bill Phillips | ... | (story) |
| Bill Phillips | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Don Carmody | ... | executive producer |
| Martin Ransohoff | ... | producer |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ||
Cinematography by
| John A. Alonzo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Glenn Farr | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Amundson | ... | additional editor |
| Larry Engelmann | ... | color timer |
| Cherie MacNeill | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Pacek | ... | assistant editor |
| Peter Ransohoff | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Dan Yarhi | ||
Art Direction by
| Dennis Davenport | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jacques M. Bradette | ||
Costume Design by
| Betsy Cox | ||
Makeup Department
| David R. Beecroft | ... | hair stylist (as David Beecroft) |
| Philip Leto | ... | hair stylist: B. Reynolds (as Phil Leto) |
| Brian McManus | ... | makeup artist: B. Reynolds |
| Dorothy J. Pearl | ... | makeup artist: T. Russell (as Dorothy Pearl) |
| Katherine Southern | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michael Brownstone | ... | unit manager |
| Marie-France Caron | ... | unit manager: Montreal |
| Joseph E. Foley | ... | unit production manager: Boston (as Joe Foley) |
| Joyce Kozy King | ... | production manager |
| Pierre Laberge | ... | production manager: Montreal |
| Lisa Plonsker | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bill Bannerman | ... | second assistant director |
| Fergus Barnes | ... | third assistant director |
| Alice Bouvrie | ... | second assistant director: Boston |
| Don Granbery | ... | first assistant director (as Don Granberry) |
Art Department
| Daniel R. Bradette | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Jim Breithaupt | ... | art department controller (as James F. Breithaupt) |
| J. Tracy Budd | ... | property master |
| Brian Carson | ... | scenic artist |
| Devra Cohen | ... | art department trainee |
| Don Conley | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Tracey A. Doyle | ... | props buyer: Boston (as Tracy Doyle) |
| James Halpenny | ... | head carpenter (as Jim Halpenny) |
| Gustave Meunier | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Nancey Pankiw | ... | assistant art director |
| Jeff Poulis | ... | assistant props |
| Donald Vandewater | ... | construction supervisor |
| Robert S. Smith | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ross Carter | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul Coombe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bruno DeGazio | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alison Fisher | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alan Geldart | ... | sound effects editor |
| James A. Gore | ... | foley assistant |
| Alison Grace | ... | dialogue editor |
| Penny Hozy | ... | dialogue editor |
| Sharon Lackie | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Lee | ... | dialogue recordist |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Michael O'Farrell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Daniel Pellerin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Switzer | ... | boom operator |
| Jim Thompson | ... | boom operator: Boston |
| Don White | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Rory Cutler | ... | special effects |
| Al Griswold | ... | special effects: Boston |
| Kaz Kobielski | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Stan Barrett | ... | stunt coordinator: Boston |
| Shelley Cook | ... | stunt double |
| Steve Lucescu | ... | utility stunts |
| John Stoneham Jr. | ... | stunt double |
| Kenny Bates | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Brian Christensen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David R. Anderson | ... | gaffer (as David Anderson) |
| David Crone | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Danyluk | ... | gaffer: Montreal |
| Marc de Ernsted | ... | key grip: Montreal |
| Michael Kohne | ... | key grip |
| Piroska Mihalka | ... | still photographer |
| Thom Ryan | ... | focus puller |
| Dave Sheridan | ... | clapper loader (as Dave C. Sheridan) |
| Joe Vitagliano | ... | camera operator: Boston second unit |
| Jack Volpe | ... | key grip: Boston |
| Charles Beetz | ... | best boy: Montreal (uncredited) |
| Barbara Hanania | ... | assistant camera: Boston (uncredited) |
| Scott Rathner | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera, Boston (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Stuart Aikins | ... | casting: Toronto |
| Peter Lavender | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Graham Docherty | ... | wardrobe master |
| Madeleine Stewart | ... | head wardrobe |
Location Management
| Michael Brownstone | ... | location manager |
| Mark Moore | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Stephen A. Hope | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna David | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Hartley Greenleaf | ... | transportation captain: Boston |
| Norm Henderson | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Renee Bodner | ... | script supervisor: Boston |
| Stanley Brossette | ... | unit publicist |
| Martin Earl | ... | production office assistant |
| Lori Greenberg | ... | production secretary |
| Jake Miller | ... | craft service |
| Cindy Morton | ... | production executive |
| Mayda Renizzi-Holt | ... | assistant production auditor |
| Ken Ryan | ... | production auditor |
| Judith Tatar | ... | assistant: Mr. Carmody |
| Deborah Zwicker | ... | production coordinator |
| Fred Sherman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- The Rank Organisation (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Pony Canyon (1990) (Japan) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Artisan Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- VZ-Handelsgesellschaft (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Intergroove Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Intergroove Media (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Hoyts Distribution (1989) (Australia)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Premium Cine (2022) (Spain) (video)
- Starlight (Germany) (VHS)
- Video Screen (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Albacore Productions Inc. (production services)
- Film House (sound services)
- Francont Film (negative cutting)
- Hansard (background compositing)
- Medallion-PFA Film & Video (color)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Panavision (panaflex camera and lenses)
- Peter Lavender Film Extras (extras casting)
- Rogers & Cowan/PMK (public relations)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Stuntco International (stunts)
- The Casting Company (extras casting: Boston)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Extortionist Jake Farley is found strangled, and the clues lead directly to former detective Joe Paris, who insists on his innocence but can't provide an alibi. Public defendant Jenny Hudson gets the case, but has problems unravelling the case, complicated by the fact that virtually everyone hated Farley, and Paris has a few enemies as well. She rejects the prosecution's offers to plea bargain, but meanwhile the witnesses she finds are discredited or silenced, and an unidentified patrol car shadows Paris and Hudson wherever they go.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | If he's innocent, the truth could save him. If he's guilty, the lies could kill her. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $17,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final credited theatrically released feature for Michael Crichton as a director. Uncredited, Crichton however did direct re-shoots for The 13th Warrior (1999). See more » |
| Goofs | When Theresa Russell slides down the stairs headfirst in the climax of the film, she is clearly wearing knee pads. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Physical Evidence/Parents/Gone with the Wind (50th Anniversary)/The Dressmaker (1989). See more » |
| Quotes |
Jenny Hudson:
[as Jenny's lips get romantically close to Joe's]
No way, Jose. Joe Paris: I ain't Jose. See more » |