Joe Paris who is relative to a terrible murder is brought to trial. Jenny Hudson is public defender who attempts to prove Joe's innocence because of believing in him. One day, she suspects him so if he lies her he will kill both of them.
An ill-served courtroom drama under the uneven direction of author-turned-director Michael Crichton.
Time Out
February 09, 2006
The case is crazy with clues, fights, new characters who fail to detain the attention, and all-important tapes containing something or other. The resolution is rubbish.
Reynolds' performance as a tough former cop accused of murder is the best thing about this mediocre Jagged Edge wannabe.
Chicago Sun-Times
January 01, 2000
The problem is that there is no chemistry at all between Reynolds and Russell; they stand near each other and speak words of emotion, but there's not much light in their eyes and they don't budge the needle on the romantic voltmeter.
