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In Defense of a Married Man

1990 · 94 min

A tense, emotionally charged legal drama where personal betrayal and professional duty collide, keeping you guessing until the verdict.

Directed by
Joel Oliansky
Genres
Tv movie, Crime, Drama
Overview
When a defense lawyer's adulterous husband becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the woman he was cheating with, his wife chooses to defend him. Can she overcome his betrayal while searching for the truth?
How it feels
Tense, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Betrayal, justice, loyalty, family
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Joel Oliansky
Genres
Tv movie, Crime, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
tv movie, crime, drama, mystery
Directed by
Joel Oliansky
Written by
Norman Morrill, Sasha Ferrer
Starring
Judith Light, Michael Ontkean, Jerry Orbach, Johnny Galecki, Cynthia Sikes, Gema Zamprogna, Patricia Hamilton, Pat Corley
Music
Stan Getz
Cinematography
François Protat
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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