Great performance from Jeremy Irons, well deserving of his Best Actor Academy Award, kind of is a letdown as both a legal and character drama. Some nice moments and solid performances from everyone but not sure I'll remember this one down the road. **3.5/5**
Top Cast
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
Reviews
Quite why Jeremy Irons won an Oscar for this performance is anyone's guess. Though it is certainly one of his better efforts, he still comes across as remarkably wooden and un-engaging. His character - Klaus von Bulow - has just been convicted of attempting to marry his wealthy, socialite, wife Sonny (Glenn Close) by injecting her with drugs and leaving her to freeze to death on the bathroom floor (odd how they've…
FAQ about Reversal of Fortune
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.
When was Reversal of Fortune released?
Reversal of Fortune was released in 1990.
What genres does Reversal of Fortune belong to?
Reversal of Fortune is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Reversal of Fortune?
The cast of Reversal of Fortune includes Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Ron Silver, Annabella Sciorra, Uta Hagen.