A husband is on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, in what is seemingly an open/shut case for the ambitious district attorney trying to put him away. However, there are surprises for both around every corner, and, as a suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse is played out, each must manipulate and outwit the other.
Anthony Hopkins
as Theodore Crawford
Ryan Gosling
as William Beachum
David Strathairn
as Joe Lobruto
Rosamund Pike
as Nikki Gardner
Embeth Davidtz
as Jennifer Crawford
Billy Burke
as Lt. Rob Nunally
Cliff Curtis
as Detective Flores
Fiona Shaw
as Judge Robinson
Bob Gunton
as Judge Gardner
Josh Stamberg
as Norman Foster
Shreyance Parakh
**Gripping!!** *** This review may contain spoilers *** Some of you may find (or I should say try to) faults in this gripping courtroom drama but for the rest this movie is a lovely, more than just about courtroom, dual between the ever talented Anthony Hopkins and the not just about looks Rya...
Jack
This is my kind of film. Suspense throughout, mystery till the very end... I could write a long review about the film but I realise it wouldn't be that different to what others have already said about it, so my only criticism goes to Anthony Hopkins. I enjoy watching Anthony Hopkins. I really do....
CinemaSerf
This has all the ingredients of a classic crime drama - a great cast, some slick writing and a healthy dose of suspense. Sir Anthony Hopkins as the meticulously fiendish aeronautics engineer/millionaire ("Crawford") who discovers his wife is up to some mischief and so takes matters into his own hand...