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Body of Evidence

Body of Evidence

An act of love, or an act of murder?

19935.01h 41m

Overview

When an elderly millionaire is found dead with cocaine in his system, his will leaves $8 million to Rebecca Carlson, who was having an affair with him. District attorney Robert Garrett decides to prosecute Rebecca, arguing that she deliberately engaged in wild sex with the old man to overexcite him and lead to his premature death. Defense attorney Frank Dulaney defends Rebecca in court while getting sucked into a dangerous affair with her.

Directed by Uli Edel
Written by Brad Mirman
Produced by Dino De Laurentiis, Bernd Eichinger
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $38.0M

Top Cast

Madonna

Madonna

Rebeca Carlson

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Frank Dulaney

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Sharon Dulaney

Anne Archer

Anne Archer

Joanne Braslow

Jürgen Prochnow

Jürgen Prochnow

Dr. Alan Paley

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Jeffrey Roston

Lillian Lehman

Lillian Lehman

Judge Richter Burnham

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Robert Garrett

Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

Dr. McCurdy

Stan Shaw

Stan Shaw

Charles Biggs

Themes & Keywords

infidelityeroticismseductionmurderdrugsneo-noir

About Body of Evidence

Body of Evidence is a drama, thriller, romance film released in 1993 exploring themes of infidelity, eroticism, seduction, murder, drugs, neo-noir. Directed by Uli Edel, it stars Madonna, Willem Dafoe, Julianne Moore. When an elderly millionaire is found dead with cocaine in his system, his will leaves $8 million to Rebecca Carlson, who was having an affair with him. District attorney Robert Garrett decides to prosecute Rebecca, arguing that she deliberately engaged in wild sex with the old man to overexcite him and lead to his premature death. Defense attorney Frank Dulaney defends Rebecca in court while getting sucked into a dangerous affair with her.

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