Movie

Bed of Lies

1992 · 100 min

A tense, somber true-crime drama that keeps you emotionally invested in a mother's fight against powerful odds.

Overview: Dramatization of the true-life story of a woman who fights for custody of her children while awaiting trial for the murder of her husband, who happens to have been the son of the powerful ex-governor of Texas.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, family, power, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
family
power
betrayal
grief
Places: big city
hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild