Reversal of Fortune
“The Case of Claus Von Bulow. An American Saga of Money and Mystery.”
Synopsis
Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.
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Reversal of Fortune (1990) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Top Cast
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Glenn Close
Sunny von Bülow / Narrator
Jeremy Irons
Claus von Bülow
Ron Silver
Alan Dershowitz
Annabella Sciorra
Sarah
Uta Hagen
Maria
Fisher Stevens
David Marriott
Jack Gilpin
Peter MacIntosh
Christine Baranski
Andrea Reynolds
Stephen Mailer
Elon Dershowitz
Christine Dunford
Ellen
Felicity Huffman
Minnie
Mano Singh
Raj
Johann Carlo
Nancy
Keith Reddin
Dobbs
Alan Pottinger
Chuck
Mitchell Whitfield
Curly
Tom Wright
Jack
Gordon Joseph Weiss
Tom Berman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 19, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbet Schroeder
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Kazan
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Reversal of Fortune
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.4M
- Production Studios
- Shochiku-Fuji Company, Sovereign Pictures, Reversal Films Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbet Schroeder
Nicholas Kazan, Alan Dershowitz
Mark Isham
Luciano Tovoli
Lee Percy
Edward R. Pressman, Oliver Stone, Michael Rauch
Department Leadership Roster
Barbet Schroeder
Director
Nicholas Kazan
Screenplay
Luciano Tovoli
Director of Photography
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Oliver Stone
Producer
Lee Percy
Editor
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Mel Bourne
Production Design
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Reversal of Fortune
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Reversal of Fortune about?
Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.
Who directed Reversal of Fortune?
Reversal of Fortune was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
Who stars in Reversal of Fortune?
The principal cast of Reversal of Fortune includes Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Ron Silver, Annabella Sciorra, Uta Hagen.
When was Reversal of Fortune released and how long is it?
Reversal of Fortune was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
How much did Reversal of Fortune make at the box office?
Reversal of Fortune grossed $15.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Reversal of Fortune?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Reversal of Fortune was composed by Mark Isham.
Is Reversal of Fortune based on a book or true story?
Reversal of Fortune is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Alan Dershowitz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Reversal of Fortune?
Reversal of Fortune holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).