Body of Evidence

January. 15,1993      R
Rating:
4.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

When an elderly millionaire is found dead with cocaine in his system, his will leaves $8 million to Rebecca Carlson, who was having an affair with him. District attorney Robert Garrett decides to prosecute Rebecca, arguing that she deliberately engaged in wild sex with the old man to overexcite him and lead to his premature death. Defense attorney Frank Dulaney defends Rebecca in court while getting sucked into a dangerous affair with her.

Madonna as  Rebeca Carlson
Willem Dafoe as  Frank Dulaney
Julianne Moore as  Sharon Dulaney
Anne Archer as  Joanne Braslow
Jürgen Prochnow as  Dr. Alan Paley
Frank Langella as  Jeffrey Roston
Lillian Lehman as  Judge Richter Burnham
Joe Mantegna as  Robert Garrett
Charles Hallahan as  Dr. McCurdy
Stan Shaw as  Charles Biggs

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Reviews

ThiefHott
1993/01/15

Too much of everything

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Micitype
1993/01/16

Pretty Good

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Console
1993/01/17

best movie i've ever seen.

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CrawlerChunky
1993/01/18

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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barberic-695-574135
1993/01/19

Many critics and reviewers "slate" this movie, why I do not know! It´s actually not that bad, yes it´s predictable and some of the acting leaves a bit to be desired and the story line is weak but I have seen much worse score much higher than this movie. So forgetting that this is "the dream movie " for Madonna fans, the movie is entertaining and unless you spot the obvious, it keeps you guessing. Now add the sex scenes with Madonna and it turns and ordinary movie into something a bit more special, puts Sharon Stone into the shade. Would we watch it again, absolutely.

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lamegabyte
1993/01/20

When your teen idol releases simultaneously erotic songs, a sex book and a nude movie, you feel just sad and know that things would never be the same with her ! I have never understood her choice, all the more than all her products are awful, bad taste and proposes a rather deviant, gloomy, psychotic sexuality ! Is this Madonna hot ? Not at all ! This movie is so dumb that it's finally funny. There is a evident effort to build something respectful with the famous cast and the care for judicial proceeding but at the end, nobody believes it as every opportunity to get nude is exploited. To see Dafoe as crazy as a bitch is just the worst part he did in his career and watching Langella telling how Madonna exhausted him is just the best comedy of the year ! If you like to do trash, the movie is for you and if you are a Madonna fan, well, try to forget it !

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atomicgirl-34996
1993/01/21

When I first saw this movie, I was disgusted beyond belief. I don't know what it was but there was something about the sex scenes that came across as very scuzzy. I still can't place my finger on why. I've seen so many sex scenes and have even watched the occasional porno or two but there was always something about the way the scenes that were shot in Body of Evidence that had be wanting to jump into a hot bath and scrub my skin with a scouring pad. Some other reviewers said that the scenes were a little too realistic and that may have been the reason. More than a decade later, I saw Body of Evidence again but this time I saw the R- rated version. Ironically, when the sex scenes are scaled down, it's a much better movie. It's not a brilliant film, of course, but a legitimately entertaining popcorn flick that's like a cross between Basic Instinct and Witness for the Prosecution. It's also beautifully shot; I was surprised at the level of cinematography for what's essentially a sleazy softcore movie. Some of the dialogue is also a lot wittier than you'd expect for a film like this. The last scene between Joe Mantegna and Willem Dafoe is a hoot. Dafoe's character is asked if he believes in karma. After he says, "No," Mantegna's character says, "Everyone gets theirs in the end, except for lawyers." Dafoe, who feels guilty after winning the case, then tells Mantegna that he should've won instead and Mantegna says, "I did." Okay, it's no Dashiell Hammett, but it made me chuckle.Also, there are some clever subtleties in the movie that I particularly liked. For example, when Dafoe goes to confront Madonna after she lies to him, look at how she's dressed. Up until that scene, she is dressed and styled like someone from the 1940s. The movie even went so far as to have her wear vintage style "granny panties", garter belts and stockings in many of her scenes! But after the twist, her face, hair and demeanor are different and she has on a pair of elegant, but modern style white satin pajamas. She goes from looking and sounding like this very old-fashioned, 1940s style woman into a typical 1990s chick. I know this doesn't sound like much given how cheesy the movie is, but I was pleasantly surprised by the transformation because I thought she was just going to still turn up looking like something out of Casablanca. The filmmakers didn't have to go that extra mile, but it was a very nice touch. Anyway, if you're interested at all in seeing this movie, I strongly suggest avoiding the uncut version. I know it sounds counterproductive because, hey-- who wouldn't want long, extended sex scenes in a movie? But trust me. They're not the type of sex scenes that you want to see, and they cheapen the movie, anyway. See the R-rated version instead and expect nothing more than an entertaining popcorn flick.

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adisan-13787
1993/01/22

It is a good movie starring this time Willem Dafoe. The introduction begins with a suicidal and policemen coming to inspect the place of the crime. Well,nothing special about it. However,as the story unfolds,the mystery soon fades.Firstly, Madonna plays her role very well, a bit like in desperately seeking Susan, but this time, she has got more screen time, and she has definitely improved. Different scenes which are good should not be forgotten as the restaurant one, or the trials one. I literally loved how Willem Dafoe magnified the role of a fearsome lawyer. The chemistry between him and Madonna is again really good, but this time,the movie looks way more professional compared to "Who is that girl", for instance. Nevertheless, the story did not fascinate me and it was too much sexual sometimes, so I would give it a rate of seven.

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