A New York district attorney works and flirts with his adversary and her kooky artist client, who is on trial for a murder she didn't commit.A New York district attorney works and flirts with his adversary and her kooky artist client, who is on trial for a murder she didn't commit.A New York district attorney works and flirts with his adversary and her kooky artist client, who is on trial for a murder she didn't commit.
- Awards
- 1 win
- Jennifer Logan
- (as Jennie Dundas)
- Hit Man
- (as Gary Klar)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the end credits, one can see that one of the works of art used in the film is from the collection of Cary Grant. As Grant would pass away the same year of the film's release, 1986, this would be one of his last screen credits.
- GoofsThe bomb left by Taft in the warehouse has a digital countdown clock, yet it ticks as if it is a mechanical clock.
- Quotes
Tom Logan: Ladies and gentlemen, Chelsea Deardon didn't kill Victor Taft. The prosecution has suggested a possible motive, but one based on hearsay, conjecture and circumstantial evidence. Evidence that appears to have some substance, but upon closer examination, will prove to have no relevance whatsoever to this case.
[stops and looks at the jury]
Tom Logan: You're not buying this, are you? You're not listening to a word I'm saying. Yeah? Guess what? I don't blame you. After listening to Mr. Blanchard lay out the prosecution's evidence, even I'M convinced my client murdered Victor Taft.
[murmurs of surprise in the courtroom]
Tom Logan: After all, if I had found Victor Taft, dead on the floor, and Chelsea Deardon's fingerprints on the weapon, there isn't much that would convince ME she isn't guilty. Look, let's save ourselves a lot of time. Let's be honest. There are better things we could be doing. Who thinks Chelsea Deardon's guilty?
- Alternate versionsSPOILER: The syndicated broadcast version offers a considerably changed ending, in which the Daryl Hannah character goes from being innocent of murder to being guilty of one of the murders. (There are also differently edited versions of the Chelsea-is-guilty ending.)
- ConnectionsFeatured in Rod Stewart: Love Touch (1986)
- SoundtracksLove Touch
Performed by Rod Stewart
Written by Mike Chapman, Holly Knight and Gene Black
Available exclusively on Warner Bros. Records
No matter what one says about 'Legal Eagles', for me the highlight is easily Robert Redford and a very cute Debra Winger. Both actors are spellbinding, delivering subtle and charming performances. As performers, they just look so comfortable with each other. Their chemistry is amazing and their scenes, especially their on-screen banter, are a delight to watch.
Daryl Hannah's role is sketchy but she looks sizzling and I enjoyed her sequences with Redford and the scene where she demonstrates her art. Brian Dennehy is wasted. Terence Stamp is adequate.
So yes, it's got its flaws but how can you not enjoy it for Redford and Winger?
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- Mar 24, 2012
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $49,851,591
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,043,360
- Jun 22, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $93,151,591
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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