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Reversal of Fortune

1990·Movie·R·111 min·6.6(356)

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.

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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.
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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

Glenn Close

Sunny von Bülow / Narrator

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Claus von Bülow

Ron Silver

Ron Silver

Alan Dershowitz

Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra

Sarah

Uta Hagen

Uta Hagen

Maria

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

David Marriott

Jack Gilpin

Jack Gilpin

Peter MacIntosh

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Andrea Reynolds

Stephen Mailer

Stephen Mailer

Elon Dershowitz

Christine Dunford

Christine Dunford

Ellen

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

Minnie

Mano Singh

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.

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