Quick Info
- Year
- 1959
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Duration
- 161 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $2M
- Box Office
- $8M
External Ratings
IMDb7.8
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes78%
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Anatomy of a Murder
Our Rating
7.9/10
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7.4/10
Overview
Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her. Over the course of an extensive trial, Biegler parries with District Attorney Lodwick and out-of-town prosecutor Claude Dancer to set his client free, but his case rests on the victim's mysterious business partner, who's hiding a dark secret.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.9
Acting
8
Direction
7.8
Cinematography
7.6
Music
7.4
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
