Question 1

Why was Harrison Ford's hair styled differently in Presumed Innocent?

Accepted Answer

Harrison Ford's hair was cut to make him look more stiff and unlikable than his previous leading man characters.

Question 2

How did Paul Winfield secure his role as the judge in the film?

Accepted Answer

Paul Winfield read the novel in the late 80s and told his agent he wanted the judge role if a movie was made. Years later, he campaigned hard for it, impressed director Alan J. Pakula in an audition, and was cast.

Question 3

What hidden detail appears in the computer screen during an early scene?

Accepted Answer

When Harrison Ford reviews case files on a computer, most defendant names for sex-related crimes have the surnames of film crew members.

Question 4

How did Raul Julia get cast as lawyer Sandy Stern?

Accepted Answer

Raul Julia lobbied hard for the role of lawyer Sandy Stern as he wasn't initially considered by the producers.

Question 5

What was unusual about the film rights acquisition before the book's release?

Accepted Answer

Producer Sydney Pollack purchased the film rights to the novel for $1 million before the book was released on August 6, 1987.

Question 6

Why did Harrison Ford's hairstyle in Presumed Innocent differ from his previous roles?

Accepted Answer

Harrison Ford's hair was cut to make him look more stiff and unlikable than his previous leading man characters.

Question 7

How did Paul Winfield secure his role as the judge in Presumed Innocent?

Accepted Answer

Paul Winfield read the novel in the late 80s and told his agent he wanted the judge role if a movie was made. Years later, he campaigned hard for it, impressing director Alan J. Pakula, who auditioned and cast him.

Question 8

What hidden detail appears in the computer case files early in Presumed Innocent?

Accepted Answer

Near the beginning, defendant names listed for sex-related crimes have the surnames of film crew members.

Question 9

How did Raul Julia get cast as lawyer Sandy Stern in Presumed Innocent?

Accepted Answer

Raul Julia lobbied hard for the role of Sandy Stern as he wasn't initially considered by the producers.

Question 10

What drove the central conflict in Presumed Innocent?

Accepted Answer

Deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich is accused of murdering a coworker he was having an obsessive affair with, leading to a fight to clear his name amid lies and hidden passions.

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