Body of Evidence
“An act of love, or an act of murder?”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Madonna
Rebeca Carlson
Willem Dafoe
Frank Dulaney
Julianne Moore
Sharon Dulaney
Anne Archer
Joanne Braslow
Jürgen Prochnow
Dr. Alan Paley
Frank Langella
Jeffrey Roston
Lillian Lehman
Judge Richter Burnham
Joe Mantegna
Robert Garrett
Charles Hallahan
Dr. McCurdy
Stan Shaw
Charles Biggs
Michael Forest
Andrew Marsh
Richard Riehle
Detective Griffin
Mark Rolston
Detective Reese
Aaron Corcoran
Michael Dulaney
Corey Brunish
Jamie
Jeff Perry
Gabe
John Davis Chandler
Dr. Novaro
D. Scot Douglas
Printman
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 24, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.27x
+$8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Uli Edel
- Screenplay & Story
- Brad Mirman
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- Body of Evidence
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38M
- Production Studios
- Constantin Film, Dino de Laurentiis Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uli Edel
Brad Mirman
Graeme Revell
Douglas Milsome
Thom Noble
Dino De Laurentiis, Bernd Eichinger, Stephen Deutsch, Melinda Jason
Department Leadership Roster
Brad Mirman
Screenplay
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Bernd Eichinger
Producer
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Douglas Milsome
Director of Photography
Thom Noble
Editor
Susan Becker
Costume Design
Uli Edel
Director
David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
Victoria Paul
Production Design
Manny Perry
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Body of Evidence
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What is Body of Evidence about?
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.
Who directed Body of Evidence?
Body of Evidence was directed by Uli Edel.
Who stars in Body of Evidence?
The principal cast of Body of Evidence includes Madonna, Willem Dafoe, Julianne Moore, Anne Archer, Jürgen Prochnow.
When was Body of Evidence released and how long is it?
Body of Evidence was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Body of Evidence?
Body of Evidence had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $38M at the worldwide box office (1.27 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Body of Evidence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Body of Evidence was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Body of Evidence?
Body of Evidence holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).