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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

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

20095.71h 45mPG-13

Overview

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.

Directed by Peter Hyams
Written by Douglas Morrow, Peter Hyams
Produced by Ted Hartley, Moshe Diamant, Limor Diamant
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $4.4M

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Top Cast

Jesse Metcalfe

Jesse Metcalfe

C.J. Nicholas

Amber Tamblyn

Amber Tamblyn

Ella Crystal

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Mark Hunter

Joel David Moore

Joel David Moore

Corey Finley

Orlando Jones

Orlando Jones

Ben Nickerson

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Lawrence P. Beron

Lieutenant Merchant

Sewell Whitney

Sewell Whitney

Martin Weldon

David Jensen

David Jensen

Gary Spota

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Sharon K. London

Judge Sheppard

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Krystal Kofie

Taieesha

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reportercriminal

About Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is a thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of reporter, criminal. Directed by Peter Hyams, it stars Jesse Metcalfe, Amber Tamblyn, Michael Douglas. 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.

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