Physical Evidence
“If he's innocent, the truth could save him. If he's guilty, the lies could kill her.”
Synopsis
A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.
Top Cast
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Burt Reynolds
Joe Paris
Theresa Russell
Jennifer "Jenny" Hudson
Ned Beatty
James Nicks
Kay Lenz
Deborah Quinn
Ted McGinley
Kyle
Tom O'Brien
Matthew "Matt" Farley
Kenneth Welsh
Harry Norton
Ray Baker
Strickler
Louis Negin
Jacob "Jake" Farley
Paul Hubbard
Burt Knight
Peter MacNeill
Brannigan
Barry Flatman
Brody
Malcolm Stewart
Ames
Kathy Michael McGlynn
Gladys
Don Granbery
Vincent Quinn
Angelo Rizacos
Tony Sklar
J. Winston Carroll
Samson
Lamar Jackson
Delmar Fraser
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 27, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.21x
-$13.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Crichton
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Phillips
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Physical Evidence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Interlingua
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.6M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Crichton
Bill Phillips, Steve Ransohoff
Henry Mancini
John A. Alonzo
Glenn Farr
Martin Ransohoff, Don Carmody
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Crichton
Director
Bill Phillips
Screenplay
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Dan Yarhi
Production Design
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Betsy Cox
Costume Design
Glenn Farr
Editor
Martin Ransohoff
Producer
Stan Barrett
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Physical Evidence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Physical Evidence about?
A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.
Who directed Physical Evidence?
Physical Evidence was directed by Michael Crichton.
Who stars in Physical Evidence?
The principal cast of Physical Evidence includes Burt Reynolds, Theresa Russell, Ned Beatty, Kay Lenz, Ted McGinley.
When was Physical Evidence released and how long is it?
Physical Evidence was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Physical Evidence?
Physical Evidence had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $3.6M at the worldwide box office (0.21 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Physical Evidence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Physical Evidence was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Physical Evidence?
Physical Evidence holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).