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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Year:
Duration:
106 min
Genres:
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
IMDB rate:
5.8
Director:
Peter Hyams
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 2009-07-10
Filming Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Earnings
Budget: $25,000,000
Opening Weekend: $17,164 (USA) (13 September 2009)
Gross: $32,409 (USA) (27 September 2009)
Cast
Actor
Character
Jesse Metcalfe
C.J. Nicholas
Amber Tamblyn
Ella Crystal
Michael Douglas
Mark Hunter
Joel David Moore
Corey Finley
Orlando Jones
Ben Nickerson
Lawrence P. Beron
Lieutenant Merchant (as Lawrence Beron)
Sewell Whitney
Martin Weldon
David Jensen
Gary Spota
Sharon K. London
Judge Sheppard (as Sharon London)
Krystal Kofie
Taieesha
Randal Reeder
Survivalist Man (as Randel Reeder)
Ryan Glorioso
Animal Shelter Attendant
Jon McCarthy
Detective Rawley
Grant James
Aaron Wakefield
Eric Gipson
Allen
Gerry May
Anchorman
Carl Savering
Bailiff
Kelvin Payton
Cameraman
Michele Williams
Danielle
Arlando Smith
Dell
Dan Harville
Deputy
Fred Ellis
Forensics Expert
Wallace Merck
Gilbert Romans
Michlle White Lafitte
Kelly Gertner
Robert Larriviere
Kevin Tarlow
Juli Erickson
Madalyn Urlanger (as Juli Erickerson)
Edrick Browne
Manager
Carrie Slaughter
Marsha (as Carri Slaughter)
Ron Flagge
Property Clerk (as Ron Flagg)
David Born
Property Sergeant
Michael P. Flannigan
Reporter #1 (as Michael Flannigan)
Jeff Ferrell
Reporter #2
Darcel White Moreno
Reporter #3 (as Darcel Moreno)
Derek Wayne Johnson
Reporter #4 (as Derek Johnson)
Megan Brown
Roberta
Tony Bentley
Roger Milner (as Tony Bently)
Andrei Constantinescu
Bruce Stern
John McConnell
Vernon Green
Meade Patton
Detective Riddick
Sarah Kearney
Anchorwoman
Robin McGee
Soundman
Sigal Diamant
Maralyn
Illana Diamant
Mrs. Hunter (as Illana Shoshan)
Michael C. 'Mike' Allen
Couple W / Dog - Animal Shelter Scene (uncredited)
Stephanie Brown
Courtroom Clerk (uncredited)
Crystal Brown-Tatum
Newsroom Reporter
Michael Byrnes
Cop (uncredited)
Kip Cummings
Reporter (uncredited)
Gary D. Earl
Bass Pro Shop Patron (uncredited)
Ron Fagan
Newspaper Man (uncredited)
Deborah R. Jones
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Lori Knighton
Newsroom
Mike Martindale
Juror (uncredited)
Krystal Mayo
Newsroom Reporter
Lee Ann McDade
Audience Member at Dog Show (uncredited)
James B. McDaniel
Juror #1 (uncredited)
Dina Merrill
Woman in Courtroom (uncredited)
Dennis W. Murphy
Newsroom Reporter
Mysti Nash
Court Goer (uncredited)
James Harlon Palmer
News Cameraman
Ashley-Anne Parker
Court Goer (uncredited)
James Paul
Victim's Parent (uncredited)
Erika Perez
Juror (uncredited)
Jeannie Perrin
Federal Employee (uncredited)
Cynthia Riser
Juror (uncredited)
Chuck Vail
Juror #6 (uncredited)
Lawrence Varnado
Detective Hollis (uncredited)
Amanda Smoak Weisner
Spota's Assistant (uncredited)
Brent Weisner
Asst. District Attorney (uncredited)
Steven Whitemon
Himself (uncredited)
Steven E. Williams
Courthouse Attorney
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Trivia
Peter Hyams:  [character]  One of the characters is called Spota.
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Goofs
(at around 39 mins) Ella's hair falls in front of her right shoulder but in the next shot it's not.
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When in the shop to buy a switch-blade, between 31:25 and 31:45, some shots show Corey Finley holding his bag with his left hand and some other shots show his left hand hanging down.
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At the beginning of the movie when CJ Nicholas (Jesse Metcalfe) is doing the coffee taste test he is clean shaven. When he is talking to Ella Crystal (Amber Tamblyn) outside the courthouse not even an hour later, he has a day's growth.
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Faq
Q
How could CJ get bitten on his left leg twice?
A
The second bite, after CJ bought Woodward, was made off-camera. He tells Finley to grab a beer, and he then goes into the living room while Finley is in the kitchen. Suddenly, CJ's scream can be heard, he tells Finley that the dog just bit him, and Finley photographs the bite. However, neither the viewer nor Finley actually see the second bite take place.
Q
What is double jeopardy?
A
Double jeopardy is a procedural defense that forbids a defendant from being tried twice for the same crime on the same set of facts. Double jeopardy is prohibited in the fifth amendment to the United States Constitution.
Q
How does CJ come to pick the murder of Doris Owens?
A
CJ decides "tonight's the night," meaning that his partner Cory Finley (Joel David Moore) is supposed to keep his eyes open that night for reports of a murder that fit the plan. The victim must be some anonymous person, such as a junkie or a hooker, where the cops have no suspect, don't give a hoot anyway, and have only circumstantial evidence, such as a tire track. Plus, it must happen at a time when CJ has no alibi. When word of Owens' murder comes through on KRUL's police scanner, Finley wakes up CJ at 4AM, and the plan is put into motion.
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