Movie

Melanie Darrow

1997 · 88 min

A breezy, flamboyant courtroom caper that coasts on charm and banter rather than real suspense.

Overview: A flamboyant female defense attorney takes on a seemingly airtight case, defending an apparently gold-digging husband against the charge of murdering his older, wealthy wife.
How it feels: Light, satirical, tense and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Justice, deception, crime, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
deception
crime
class
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild