The film started out as an intelligent thriller but switched to a cheap. Her husband jack is devastated by the crime but soon finds himself accused of her murder. He hires lawyer teddy barnes to defend him, despite the fact she hasnt handled a criminal case for many years. Its jagged edge, a razorsharp suspense thriller about crime, punishment and. Oscarwinner halle berry will star in a remake of 80s courtroom drama jagged edge for sony. You can absolutely feel the attraction to a slick, handsome, polished man with a sophisticated manner of speech, even.
Roger ebert described the suspense in the film as supremely effective and rated the movie 3 12 stars. Jagged edge studio album by jagged edge released in 2005. Police were called to a home on peters street about a fight between an engaged couple. Stream free jagged edge full movie online on marvel biggest movie. Sony pictures announced in 2018 that a remake of jagged edge is in the works with oscar winning actress. Jagged edge is a 1985 film about a defense attorney who falls in love with her defendant, who may or may not have brutally murdered his wife directed by richard marquand and written by joe eszterhas. Every woman in law school should have the privilege of seeing this film at least once in their lives.
He has been accused of murder of his own wife, and while all evidence points to him, including the fact that he stands to inherit his deceased wifes. San francisco is the setting for the criminal legal drama jagged edge 1985, which takes as its subject matter the murdering of an heiress named page forrester, played by maria mayenzet. Adding to the mythos was the knowledge that director bob rafelson. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing jagged edge near you.
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When his wife is brutally murdered, san francisco newspaper mogul jeff bridges is the prime suspect. Jagged edge appears to have had a mostly positive reception upon release roger ebert gave it a 3. See the full list of jagged edge cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Jagged edge has a lot of supposedly smart folks doing dumb things and it makes no sense. With jeff bridges, glenn close, peter coyote, robert loggia. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Jagged edge is a 1985 american courtroom drama thriller movie set in san francisco. Jagged edge is a movie like that, a murder thriller that dangles one clue after another before our eyes, daring us to decide who committed the murder. Read the jagged edge movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on.
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The film stars glenn close, jeff bridges, peter coyote and robert loggia who was nominated for the academy award for best supporting actor for his role. Highpriced defense lawyer glenn close takes the case, falling in love with bridges in the process. Halle berry takes on jagged edge remake ryan scott apr 6, 2018. Jagged edge 1985 full movie 123movies free watch online with english subtitles. Legend has it that the scene was so raw, so raucous, and so realistic that 1981 audiences couldnt believe it wasnt real. Red has been caught up in a breaking and enteringdisturbing the peace case that chief grizzly is willing to take all the way to the jail house. I remember when this movie was release in theatres when i was in jr. Check out jagged edge by jagged edge on amazon music. Jagged edge is a 1985 american neonoir courtroom drama erotic thriller film written by joe eszterhas and directed by richard marquand.
Jeff bridges and glenn close are both brilliant in this movie. Movie jagged edge is very well done thriller with excellent characterizations of a sociopath, played by bridges, and a smart but gullible woman, played by close. Rent jagged edge 1985 starring jeff bridges and glenn close on dvd and bluray. As the trial develops, she is kept guessing right to the very last minute as to whether jack is an innocent man or a cunning, manipulative murderer. Ending spoiler for jagged edge 1985, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Edge of tomorrow in hd 1080p, watch edge of tomorrow in hd, watch edge of tomorrow online, edge of tomorrow full movie, watch edge. Jagged edge is a thriller starring glenn close as defense attorney teddy barnes, a single mother who takes on a very high profile case defending a wellknown local man, portrayed by jeff bridges. You may be sitting on the edge of your seat with this one. Released by varese sarabande in 1985 bcl 6001 containing music from jagged edge 1985. Not a short film, at 1 hour and 48 minutes, but the tale is well handled with lots of chemistry between the leads.
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