Body of Evidence (1993)

A woman is accused of killing a man to inherit his millions by having sex with him.

Director:

Uli Edel

Writer:

Brad Mirman

Stars:

Madonna, Joe Mantegna, Anne Archer

1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Madonna	...	Rebecca Carlson
Michael Forest	...	Andrew Marsh
Joe Mantegna	...	Robert Garrett
Charles Hallahan	...	Dr. McCurdy
Mark Rolston	...	Detective Reese
Richard Riehle	...	Detective Griffin
D. Scot Douglas	...	Printman
Mario DePriest	...	Technician
John DeLay	...	2nd Technician
Ross Huffman-Kerr	...	Photographer
Anne Archer	...	Joanne Braslow
Willem Dafoe	...	Frank Dulaney
Mark C. Vincent	...	Male Reporter
Frank Roberts	...	Minister
Julianne Moore	...	Sharon Dulaney

Storyline

A millionaire is found dead of heart failure handcuffed to the bed with a home video tape of him and his lover. When cocaine is found in his system, and his will leaves $8 million to his lover, they arrest her on suspicion of murder. Her lawyer succumbs to her charms, and he begins a torrid and kinky affair with her. As new evidence turns up during trial, he begins to wonder if he's defending a murderer.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | cocaine | seduction | sex | innocence | 

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Taglines:

An act of love, or an act of murder?

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and a scene of sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 January 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Deadly Evidence

Filming Locations:

Olympia, Washington, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$13,275,426 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dino De Laurentiis Company, Neue Constantin Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min 101 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Willem Dafoe attended a criminal trial to prepare for his role. The trial was interrupted when several people in the courtroom, including the judge and many jurors, recognized him and wanted to talk to him.

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Goofs

The solidified candle wax covering Frank's right nipple disappears and re-appears between shots.

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Quotes

Robert Garrett: Dr. McCurdy. What would cocaine do to someone in Mr. Marsh's condition?
Dr. McCurdy: It would accelerate his heartbeat.
Robert Garrett: And if he were having sex while under the influence of such a stimulant?
Dr. McCurdy: It would be the same as shooting a loaded gun at him!

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Connections

Featured in Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003)

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Soundtracks

"The Passion Theme"
Written by Graeme Revell, Jeff Silbar, and Warren Hill.
Performed by Warren Hill

User Reviews

Madonna looks great/Acting....uh....

Beautifully filmed, Madonna never looked better. This campy thriller gave Madonna fans some of her most famous lines--"Men Lie", "Have you ever seen animals make love", That's what I do, I", and a few others. Her clothes are incredible and Julianne Moore is very pretty too. Now, the problem lies not so much within Madonna's acting but timing...the film was released 3 months after her SEX book pictorial was released. The public just didn't know what to think, and I do think her constant blinking of the eyes can become very irritating. The sex scene in the parking garage is beautifully filmed and Madonna does kick some butt in the sex scene department. If you think about Sharon Stone's icy performance in Basic Instinct and Madonna's in this--they're really about the same. But a major Madonna backlash had begun by the time this film was released and was labeled a turkey. As a Madonna fan, I LOVE IT--as a regular viewer, ITS PRETTY GOOD. No, I can't lie-- I love it! Sorry, I really do! Campy and fun! NOT to be taken seriously!