Jagged Edge (1985)
When a murder case is this shocking, which do you trust? Your emotions or your evidence?
After a wealthy heiress is murdered in her beach house, her devastated husband becomes the prime suspect. He hires a lawyer who hasn’t taken a criminal case in years, and as they work together, a complicated romance develops amidst the trial.
Director: Richard Marquand
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: October 4, 1985
Cast
- Glenn Close - Teddy Barnes
- Jeff Bridges - Jack Forrester
- Peter Coyote - Thomas Krasny
- Lance Henriksen - Frank Martin
- Robert Loggia - Sam Ransom
- Michael Dorn - Dan Hislan
- Maria Mayenzet - Page Forrester
- William Allen Young - Greg Arnold
- Ben Hammer - Dr. Goldman
- James Karen - Andrew Hardesty
Screenplay
- Joe Eszterhas (Screenplay)
Music: John Barry
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Editing: Sean Barton, Conrad Buff IV
Production: Delphi IV Productions, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $40M
Original Language: en
Keywords
court, proof, client, sociopath, lawyer, courtroom, beach house, heiress, psycho killer, neo-noir, female attorney
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jagged Edge about?
- After a wealthy heiress is murdered in her beach house, her devastated husband becomes the prime suspect. He hires a lawyer who hasn’t taken a criminal case in years, and as they work together, a complicated romance develops amidst the trial.
- Who directed Jagged Edge?
- Jagged Edge was directed by Richard Marquand.
- Who stars in Jagged Edge?
- Jagged Edge stars Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, Peter Coyote, Lance Henriksen, Robert Loggia, Michael Dorn.
- How long is Jagged Edge?
- Jagged Edge has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Jagged Edge?
- Jagged Edge is a Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Jagged Edge?
- Jagged Edge had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Jagged Edge gross?
- Jagged Edge grossed $40M worldwide.
- Where was Jagged Edge produced?
- Jagged Edge was produced in United States of America.