Reversal of Fortune (1990)
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- R
- 1h 51min
- Biography, Drama
- 09 Nov 1990 (USA)
- Movie
Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 16 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Glenn Close | ... |
Sunny von Bulow
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| Jeremy Irons | ... |
Claus von Bulow
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| Ron Silver | ... |
Alan Dershowitz
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| Annabella Sciorra | ... |
Sarah
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| Uta Hagen | ... |
Maria
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| Fisher Stevens | ... |
David Marriott
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| Jack Gilpin | ... |
Peter MacIntosh
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| Christine Baranski | ... |
Andrea Reynolds
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| Stephen Mailer | ... |
Elon Dershowitz
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| Christine Dunford | ... |
Ellen
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| Felicity Huffman | ... |
Minnie
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Mano Singh | ... |
Raj
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| Johann Carlo | ... |
Nancy
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Keith Reddin | ... |
Dobbs
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| Alan Pottinger | ... |
Chuck
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| Mitchell Whitfield | ... |
Curly
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| Tom Wright | ... |
Jack
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Gordon Joseph Weiss | ... |
Tom Berman
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Michael Lord | ... |
Ed
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| LisaGay Hamilton | ... |
Mary
(as Lisa Gay Hamilton)
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| Bill Camp | ... |
Bill
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JD Cullum | ... |
John
(as John David Cullum)
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Jad Mager | ... |
Alexander von Auersberg
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| Sarah Fearon | ... |
Ala von Auersberg
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Kristi Hundt | ... |
Older Cosima
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Kara Emerson | ... |
Young Cosima
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Michael Wikes | ... |
Steve Famiglietti
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Thomas Dorff | ... |
Brillhoffer
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| Bruno Eyron | ... |
Alfie von Auersberg
(as Bruno Eierund)
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Bernt Kuhlmann | ... |
Alfie's Friend
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Redman Maxfield | ... |
Dr. Paultees
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| Frederick Neumann | ... |
Judge
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Conrad McLaren | ... |
Sheriff
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Edwin McDonough | ... |
Bailiff
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| Brian Delate | ... |
Jury Foreman
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Dess Philpot | ... |
Emergency Room Doctor
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Steven Black | ... |
Maitre D'
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Kender Jones | ... |
Party Goer #1
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Haes Hill | ... |
Party Goer #2
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Dan Rea | ... |
Newscaster
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| Leo Leyden | ... |
Englishman
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| Malachy McCourt | ... |
Englishman
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Jessika Cardinahl | ... |
Dinner Guest
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| Ericka Klein | ... |
Dinner Guest
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Joko Zohrer | ... |
Dinner Guest
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Heather Rose Dominic | ... |
Maggie (uncredited)
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| Julie Hagerty | ... |
Alexandra Isles (uncredited)
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Mary Ann Hannon | ... |
RI Supreme Court Judge Florence Murray (uncredited)
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Ronald Rand | ... |
Assistant DA (uncredited)
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| Larry Sherman | ... |
Atmosphere (uncredited)
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| Constance Shulman | ... |
Pharmacist (uncredited)
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| Frank Stellato | ... |
Court Stenographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Barbet Schroeder | ||
Written by
| Alan Dershowitz | ... | (book) |
| Nicholas Kazan | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Elon Dershowitz | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Flynn | ... | associate producer |
| Nicholas Kazan | ... | co-producer |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | producer |
| Michael Rauch | ... | executive producer |
| Diane Schneier | ... | associate producer |
| Oliver Stone | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mark Isham | ||
Cinematography by
| Luciano Tovoli | ||
Editing by
| Lee Percy | ||
Editorial Department
| Mark Ginsberg | ... | color timer |
| Jean Marie Offenbacher | ... | assistant editor |
| Anthony Sherin | ... | first assistant editor |
| Joe Violante | ... | dailies advisor |
Casting By
| Howard Feuer | ||
Production Design by
| Mel Bourne | ||
Art Direction by
| Dan Davis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Beth Kushnick | ||
Costume Design by
| Judianna Makovsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Alan D'Angerio | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Close |
| Marie-Ange Ripka | ... | hair stylist |
| Jean-Luc Russier | ... | makeup artist for Ms. Close (as Jean Luc Russier) |
| Toni Trimble | ... | makeup artist |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist for Mr. Irons |
Production Management
| Steven Felder | ... | production manager |
| Kerry Orent | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Algric Leo Chaplin | ... | dga trainee |
| Drew Ann Rosenberg | ... | second assistant director (as Drew Rosenberg) |
| Robert E. Warren | ... | first assistant director (as Bobby Warren) |
Art Department
| Roberta J. Holinko | ... | art department coordinator (as Roberta Holinko) |
| David W. Howell | ... | assistant property master (as David Howell) |
| Scott Rosenstock | ... | key set dresser |
| Raymond M. Samitz | ... | construction coordinator (as Ray Samitz) |
| Stephen Shapiro | ... | set builder (as Steve Shapiro) |
| Ron Stone | ... | property master |
| Michael Zansky | ... | scenic artist |
| Jay Cannold | ... | set props assistant (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Rollins | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Kam Chan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jack Cooley | ... | re-recording engineer |
| John Gilroy | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dorian Harris | ... | adr editor |
| Tom Nelson | ... | sound mixer |
| Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith | ... | sound editor (as Bitty O'Sullivan Smith) |
| Dan Sable | ... | sound editor |
| Lynn Sable | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Diane Schaub | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Steinfeld | ... | sound editor |
| Camilla Toniolo | ... | adr editor |
| Jerome R. Vitucci | ... | boom operator (as Jerome Vitucci) |
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Haddon Hufford | ... | dolly grip |
| Kevin Janicelli | ... | gaffer |
| Miguel Jimenez | ... | best boy electric |
| Constantine Makris | ... | camera operator |
| Chris Skutch | ... | grip |
| Eric Swanek | ... | first assistant camera |
| David S. Tuttman | ... | second assistant camera (as David Tuttman) |
| Paul Wachter | ... | best boy grip |
| Joel David Warren | ... | still photographer (as Joel Warren) |
| Tony Whitman | ... | key grip |
| Anastas N. Michos | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited) / steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Charles Quinlivan | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| David Satin | ... | key video engineer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Dennis Osborne | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Milena Canonero | ... | costume consultant |
| Jane E. Myers | ... | assistant wardrobe (as Jane Myers) |
| Ingrid Price | ... | key wardrobe |
| Andrea Wallace | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| David DeClerque | ... | location manager |
| Margot Lulick | ... | assistant location manager |
| John Riggio | ... | assistant location manager |
| Amy Tucker | ... | location assistant |
| Christian von Tippelskirch | ... | location assistant |
| Bruce Roberts | ... | location asst (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sharon Boyle | ... | music supervisor |
| Suki Buchman | ... | music editor (as Susan Buchman) |
| Gary Goetzman | ... | music supervisor |
| David Torn | ... | musician: electric guitar solo |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cornelia 'Nini' Rogan | ... | script supervisor (as Cornelia Rogan) |
Additional Crew
| Ike Behar | ... | selected apparel for Mr. Irons |
| Jennifer Zolten Freed | ... | production accountant |
| Alan Gershenfeld | ... | production aide: Los Angeles |
| Ellen M. Hillers | ... | production coordinator (as Ellen Hillers) |
| Diana Hrabowecki | ... | production aide: Los Angeles |
| Eddie Joe | ... | parking coordinator |
| Larry Kaplan | ... | unit publicist |
| Laura Kelly | ... | craft service |
| Myra Lebo | ... | assistant: Mr. Pressman |
| Cabrini Lepis | ... | office coordinator |
| Michael Levine | ... | production aide |
| David Meeks | ... | tiger trainer |
| Tom O'Donnell Jr. | ... | teamster captain |
| Mark Pressman | ... | production aide |
| Kia B. Puriefoy | ... | production aide (as Kia Puriefoy) |
| Nancy Roth | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Nancy L. Roth) |
| Kay Rouse | ... | assistant: Ms. Close |
| Dirk Standen | ... | production aide |
| Lorraine Taylor | ... | dog trainer |
| Tom Taylor | ... | project consultant (as Thomas J. Taylor) |
| Louis Volpe | ... | teamster co-captain (as Lou Volpe) |
| Neal Weisman | ... | publicity coordinator |
| Mary Kate Willett | ... | assistant: Mr. Schroeder |
| Richard Beaumont | ... | parking coordinator (uncredited) |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Neal Thompson | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lynn Pressman-Raymond | ... | special thanks (as Lynn Pressman Raymond) |
Production Companies
- Sovereign Pictures (presented by)
- Reversal Films Inc.
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (in association with)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Solopan (1990) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Les Films Ariane (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Transmundo Films (1991) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1991) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- PlayArte Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Les Acacias (2020) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Roadshow Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (1991) (Greece) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2008) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- Black Entertainment Television (BET) (United States) (tv)
- CinéCinémas (1995) (France) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- MGM Networks (2007) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Paris Première (2002) (France) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- SET India (2006) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- United Paramount Network (UPN) (United States) (tv)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- WWOR (United States) (tv)
- Zima Entertainment (2012) (Mexico) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bulgari (fine jewelry)
- Cerruti 1881 (special wardrobe: Jeremy Irons)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- General Camera Corporation (location services)
- Louis Nichole (selected set dressings)
- Magno Sound and Video (post-production facilities)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Reed & Barton (selected set dressings)
- Schneeman Studio (custom tailoring: Glenn Close)
- Sylvia Fay Casting (extras casting)
- T.A.B. Inc. (negative cutting)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Waterford/Wedgewood (selected set dressings)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Alan Dershowitz a brilliant professor of law is hired by wealthy socialite Claus von Bulow to attempt to overturn his two convictions for attempted murder of his extremely wealthy wife. Based on a true story the film concentrates not on the trial like other legal thrillers, but on the preparatory work that Dershowitz and his students put in as they attempt to disprove the prosecution's case and achieve the Reversal of Fortune of the title.
Written by Mark Thompson |
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| Taglines | The Case of Claus Von Bulow. An American Saga of Money and Mystery. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jeremy Irons met the real Claus von Bülow three years after the release of the film. Irons commented, "he didn't tell me anything I didn't already know." Irons recalled that von Bülow asked him if he was aware that the real Alan Dershowitz was (at the time) representing Leona Helmsley and Mike Tyson. Irons replied that he was aware of that, to which von Bülow quipped: "I don't suppose you've been asked to play either of them, have you?" See more » |
| Goofs | When the intern wants to quit the project and heads for the door, the shot is flopped. Her books and purse change arms between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Postcards from the Edge/Saving Grace/White Hunter, Black Heart/After Dark, My Sweet (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tristan und Isolde See more » |
| Quotes |
Alan Dershowitz:
You are a very strange man. Claus von Bülow: You have no idea. See more » |