Glenn Close
Sunny von Bülow/Narrator
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Reversal of Fortune is a 1990 American drama film adapted from the 1985 book Reversal of Fortune: Inside the von Bülow Case, written by law professor Alan Dershowitz.
Nov 9, 1990 · Reversal of Fortune: Directed by Barbet Schroeder. With Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Ron Silver, Annabella Sciorra. 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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- Biography, Drama, Mystery
- Barbet Schroeder
- 1990-11-09
When socialite Sunny von Bülow (Glenn Close) inexplicably slips into an irreversible coma, police suspect foul play -- and the obvious suspect is her urbane husband, Claus (Jeremy Irons).
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- Barbet Schroeder
- R
- Glenn Close
Oct 17, 1990 · The genius of "Reversal of Fortune" is that the story is narrated by Sunny from her sickbed. We hear her voice, wondering aloud at the chain of events caused by that day when she sank into her long sleep. She guides us through the details of the case.
Jeremy Irons in his portrayal of aristocrat Claus von Bulow in this true story about two men of vastly different backgrounds who form an uneasy alliance. 997 IMDb 7.2 1 h 51 min 1990. X-Ray R. Drama · Eerie · Enigmatic · Sophisticated. Available to rent or buy.
- 111 min
Nov 23, 2020 · “Reversal of Fortune” doesn’t just ask whether Claus killed Sunny; it interrogates how judgments of innocence and guilt are made.
Alan Dershowitz a brilliant professor of law is hired by wealthy socialite Claus von Bulow to attempt to overturn his two convictions for attempted murder of his extremely wealthy wife.
