

Reversal of Fortune
“The Case of Claus Von Bulow. An American Saga of Money and Mystery.”
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.
Where to watch Reversal of Fortune in United States
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Where is Reversal of Fortune streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | MGM Plus Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | MGM Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | MGM Plus Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| France | MGM Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| Spain | MGM Plus Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | MGM+ Apple TV Channel, MGM Plus Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | Watcha | — |
About Reversal of Fortune
Reversal of Fortune is a 1990 English-language drama film directed by Barbet Schroeder. The cast is led by Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Ron Silver. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Reversal of Fortune was produced by Shochiku-Fuji Company, Sovereign Pictures, and Reversal Films Inc. and made in Japan and United Kingdom. It was released on October 19, 1990, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $15 million worldwide.
- Director
- Barbet Schroeder
- Writers
- Nicholas Kazan
- Release date
- October 19, 1990
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan, United Kingdom
- Box office
- $15 million
- Production
- Shochiku-Fuji Company, Sovereign Pictures, Reversal Films Inc.
Reversal of Fortune cast & crew
Reversal of Fortune was directed by Barbet Schroeder and written by Nicholas Kazan.
The cast features Glenn Close as Sunny von Bülow / Narrator, Jeremy Irons as Claus von Bülow, Ron Silver as Alan Dershowitz, Annabella Sciorra as Sarah, Uta Hagen as Maria, and Fisher Stevens as David Marriott.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Isham, cinematography is by Luciano Tovoli, and it was produced by Oliver Stone and Edward R. Pressman.
Is Reversal of Fortune worth watching?
Reversal of Fortune holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 356 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Reversal of Fortune is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Reversal of Fortune
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Cast of Reversal of Fortune

Glenn Close
Sunny von Bülow / Narrator

Jeremy Irons
Claus von Bülow

Ron Silver
Alan Dershowitz

Annabella Sciorra
Sarah

Uta Hagen
Maria

Fisher Stevens
David Marriott

Jack Gilpin
Peter MacIntosh

Christine Baranski
Andrea Reynolds

Stephen Mailer
Elon Dershowitz

Christine Dunford
Ellen

Felicity Huffman
Minnie

Mano Singh
Raj
Reversal of Fortune — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Reversal of Fortune in United States?
Reversal of Fortune is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Reversal of Fortune in?
Reversal of Fortune is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Reversal of Fortune?
Reversal of Fortune runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is Reversal of Fortune rated?
Reversal of Fortune is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 356 ratings.











