

Physical Evidence
1989-01-27 · 99 min · ★ 5.1
A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.
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Production details
- Directors
- Michael Crichton
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 17,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,560,932
Top Cast
Burt ReynoldsJoe Paris
Theresa RussellJennifer "Jenny" Hudson
Ned BeattyJames Nicks
Kay LenzDeborah Quinn
Ted McGinleyKyle
Tom O'BrienMatthew "Matt" Farley
Kenneth WelshHarry Norton
Ray BakerStrickler
Louis NeginJacob "Jake" Farley
Paul HubbardBurt Knight
Peter MacNeillBrannigan
Barry FlatmanBrody
Kathy Michael McGlynnGladys
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