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Nov 9, 1990 · A film based on the true story of Claus von Bülow, a wealthy socialite who was convicted of trying to kill his wife Sunny, but claimed his innocence and hired lawyer Alan Dershowitz to appeal. The film explores the legal and personal aspects of the case, as well as the themes of money, power and deception.
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- Biography, Drama, Mystery
- Barbet Schroeder
- 1990-11-09
Reversal of Fortune is a 1990 American epic biographical true crime trial drama thriller film adapted from the 1985 book Reversal of Fortune: Inside the von Bülow Case, written by law professor Alan Dershowitz.
A film based on the book by Alan Dershowitz, who defended Claus von Bulow, accused of trying to kill his wife Sunny. Sunny narrates the story from her coma, while the film explores the mystery, the personalities and the legal issues of the case.
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
Reversal of Fortune. 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. 1,016 IMDb 7.2 1 h 51 min 1990. X-Ray R. Drama · Eerie · Enigmatic · Sophisticated. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.69. Buy. HD $10.49. More purchase. options.
- 111 min
Jun 9, 2017 · Reversal of Fortune is a 1990 film adapted from the 1985 book Reversal of Fortune: Inside the von Bülow Case, written by law professor Alan Dershowitz. It recounts the true story of the unexplained coma of socialite Sunny von Bülow, the subsequent attempted murder trial, and the eventual acquittal of her husband, Claus von Bülow, who had ...
A film based on the true story of a wealthy socialite who falls into a coma and her husband who is accused of trying to kill her. A Harvard law professor defends him in a high-profile appeal case that challenges the legal system and his own beliefs.
