Jagged Edge (1985)
- Directed by
- Richard Marquand
- Genre
- crime film, thriller film, mystery film, trial film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 294 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A wealthy publisher is accused of murdering his wife. A lawyer takes his case even though she is not sure if he is guilty or innocent.
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What happens
Jagged Edge is a 1985 American neo-noir legal thriller film written by Joe Eszterhas, and directed by Richard Marquand, the last of his films to be released during his lifetime. The film stars Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, Peter Coyote and Robert Loggia. A lawyer reluctantly takes the case of a man accused of killing his wife, but remains uncertain if he is guilty or not. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a box office success. Loggia was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Murder Among Friends (1985)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.