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Cast & Crew

Jeremy Irons
As Claus von Bülow
Glenn Close
As Sunny von Bülow / Narrator
Fisher Stevens
As David Marriott
Tom Wright
As Jack
Ron Silver
As Alan Dershowitz
Bill Camp
As Bill
Christine Baranski
As Andrea Reynolds

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What is Reversal of Fortune about? Toggle content

Reversal of Fortune is A drama movie released in 1990, directed by Barbet Schroeder and written by Nicholas Kazan. The film is based on a true story and follows the trial of Claus von Bulow (Jeremy Irons), a wealthy European aristocrat accused of attempting to murder his wife, Sunny (Glenn Close), by giving her an overdose of insulin. Claus hires Alan Dershowitz (Ron Silver), a law professor known for his integrity, to defend him in court. As the trial unfolds, Dershowitz wrestles with questions of von Bulow's guilt or innocence and his unnerving personal style, while also working to defend two poor black boys accused of capital murder. The film features a strong performance by Jeremy Irons, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of von Bulow.

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You can stream Reversal of Fortune on: Amazon Prime Amazon Store

What movies are similar to Reversal of Fortune? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Reversal of Fortune include Dead Poets Society, The Shawshank Redemption, Searching for Bobby Fischer, Philadelphia, Driving Miss Daisy, Do the Right Thing.