When an elderly millionaire is found dead with cocaine in his system, his will leaves $8 million to Rebecca Carlson, who was having an affair with him. District attorney Robert Garrett decides to prosecute Rebecca, arguing that she deliberately engaged in wild sex with the old man to overexcite him and lead to his premature death. Defense attorney Frank Dulaney defends Rebecca in court while getting sucked into a dangerous affair with her.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Uli Edel, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Madonna, Willem Dafoe, Julianne Moore, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Madonna
as Rebeca Carlson
Willem Dafoe
as Frank Dulaney
Julianne Moore
as Sharon Dulaney
Anne Archer
as Joanne Braslow
Jürgen Prochnow
as Dr. Alan Paley
Frank Langella
as Jeffrey Roston
Lillian Lehman
as Judge Richter Burnham
Joe Mantegna
as Robert Garrett
Charles Hallahan
as Dr. McCurdy
Stan Shaw
as Charles Biggs
Michael Forest
as Andrew Marsh
Richard Riehle
as Detective GriffinCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 101 min |
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