The Burden of Proof (TV 1992)

Director:

Mike Robe

Writers:

Scott Turow (book), John Gay (teleplay)

Stars:

Hector Elizondo, Brian Dennehy, Mel Harris

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Hector Elizondo	...	Alejandro 'Sandy' Stern
Brian Dennehy	...	Dixon Hartnell
Mel Harris	...	Sonia Klonsky
Adrienne Barbeau	...	Silvia Hartnell
Concetta Tomei	...	Clara Stern
Anne Bobby	...	Marta Stern (as Anne Marie Bobby)
Gail Strickland	...	Fiona Cawley
Chelcie Ross	...	Dr. Nate Cawley
Kerri Green	...	Kate Granum
Miko Hughes	...	Sam
Thomas Anthony Quinn	...	Dr. Peter Stern
Jeffrey Tambor	...	Sennett
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nora Denney	...	Waitress
John Durbin	...	Remo
T. Max Graham	...	Lt. Ray Radczyk

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

lawyer | courtroom | sexually transmissible disease | insider trading | adultery | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Scott Turow's The Burden of Proof

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mike Robe Productions, Capital Cities, ABC Video Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

184 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brian Dennehy also appeared in the original Presumed Innocent, making him the only actor to appear in both films. He plays a different character in this film, however. His original character, Tommy Molto, appeared in another sequel, Innocent, but was played by Richard Schiff. That film, like this one, was directed by Mike Robe.

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Connections

Follows Presumed Innocent (1990)

User Reviews

This is a fairly faithful rendering of the novel with underwhelming casting

Unfortunately, the crises that set off the drama in "The Burden of Proof" aren't as compelling as the one in "Presumed Innocent." Still, late middle age should have its own moments of deadly suspense. With better casting, this movie might have had more such moments.

The problem is that Hector Elizondo, a wonderful actor in his own right, has to compete with the memory of Raul Julia who created the role. Guess who wins. And casting Brian Dennehy in the role of Dixon Hartnell was just plain silly. Did the producers think we'd forget his crucial role in "Presumed Innocent."

But taken for what it is, a Scott Turow legal drama masquerading as a prime time soap, you cod do a lot worse than this picture.

The networks certainly have. Many times.