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Reasonable Doubt

Reasonable Doubt

Proof is the Burden

20145.81h 31m

Overview

When up-and-coming District Attorney Mitch Brockden commits a fatal hit-and-run, he feels compelled to throw the case against the accused criminal who was found with the body and blamed for the crime. Following the trial, Mitch's worst fears come true when he realizes that he acquitted a guilty man, and he soon finds himself on the hunt for the killer before more victims pile up.

Directed by Peter Howitt
Written by Peter A. Dowling
Produced by Frank Buchs, David Valleau, Fredrik Malmberg
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0M0

Top Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Clinton Davis

Dominic Cooper

Dominic Cooper

Mitch Brockden

Erin Karpluk

Erin Karpluk

Rachel Brockden

Gloria Reuben

Gloria Reuben

Detective Blake Kanon

Ryan Robbins

Ryan Robbins

Jimmy Logan

Philippe Brenninkmeyer

Philippe Brenninkmeyer

DA Jones

Dylan Taylor

Dylan Taylor

Stuart Wilson

Lane Styles

Lane Styles

Emma

John B. Lowe

John B. Lowe

Judge G. Mckenna

J

Jessica Burleson

Secretary

Themes & Keywords

district attorneylegal thriller

About Reasonable Doubt

Reasonable Doubt is a crime, thriller film released in 2014 exploring themes of district attorney, legal thriller. Directed by Peter Howitt, it stars Samuel L. Jackson, Dominic Cooper, Erin Karpluk. When up-and-coming District Attorney Mitch Brockden commits a fatal hit-and-run, he feels compelled to throw the case against the accused criminal who was found with the body and blamed for the crime. Following the trial, Mitch's worst fears come true when he realizes that he acquitted a guilty man, and he soon finds himself on the hunt for the killer before more victims pile up.

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