Just Cause

(1995)

Starring Sean Connery, Laurence Fishburne, Blair Underwood, Ed Harris, Kate Capshaw.

Plot: Underwood, a convicted murderer on death row, enlists the help of Connery, a renowned criminal law professor, to reopen the investigation of Underwood's case. Connery, following clues given by serial killer Harris, successfully proves that there is reasonable doubt of Underwood's guilt and Underwood is released. Connery gains the enmity of the local police and soon realizes that he may have acted rashly. Will Connery's mistake prove fatal for his wife and daughter?

Contributing Genres: Psychodrama, Mystery, and Thriller-Suspense.

Dialogue: The script is unoriginal and lessens the impact of the actual story.

Monster Type: Homicidal maniacs who carry grudges.

Gore Factor: A few highly explicit photos and flashes of decaying corpses provide the requisite (and gratuitous) carnage.

Scariness/Suspense: The last thirty minutes provide white-knuckle suspense. The premise of the movie is scary.

Target Audience: Anyone who will enjoy a mainstream thriller-mystery should rent this on the cheapie deal night.


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