Body of Evidence (1993)

Director:

Uli Edel

Writer (WGA):

Brad Mirman (written by)

Release Date:

15 January 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

An act of love, or an act of murder?

Plot:

A woman is accused of killing a man to inherit his millions by having sex with him.

Plot Keywords:

Cocaine | Sex | Murder | Heavy Rain | Cat

Awards:

1 win & 7 nominations

Cast

Madonna	...	Rebecca Carlson
Michael Forest	...	Andrew Marsh
Joe Mantegna	...	Robert Garrett
Charles Hallahan	...	Dr. McCurdy
Mark Rolston	...	Detective Reese
Richard Riehle	...	Detective Griffin
D. Scot Douglas	...	Printman
Mario DePriest	...	Technician
John DeLay	...	2nd Technician
Ross Huffman-Kerr	...	Photographer
Anne Archer	...	Joanne Braslow
Willem Dafoe	...	Frank Dulaney
Mark C. Vincent	...	Male Reporter
Frank Roberts	...	Minister
Julianne Moore	...	Sharon Dulaney

Also Known As:

Body of Evidence (Canada: English title)
Deadly Evidence

Runtime:

99 min | Australia:101 min | Spain:101 min | UK:101 min | USA:101 min (unrated version) | Argentina:102 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Brazil:18 | Singapore:R21 | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-16 | France:-16 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (cut) | USA:Unrated (DVD/VHS release) (uncut version) | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Olympia, Washington, USA

Company:

De Laurentiis

Trivia:

Willem Dafoe attended a criminal trial to prepare for his role. The trial was interrupted when several people in the courtroom, including the judge and many jurors, recognized him and wanted to talk to him.

Goofs:

Continuity: The solidified candle wax covering Frank's right nipple disappears and re-appears between shots.

Quotes:

Rebecca Carlson: All we did was make love.
Frank Dulaney: In handcuffs.
Rebecca Carlson: It was different, but it was still making love. Have you ever seen animals make love, Frank? It's intense. It's violent. But they never really hurt each other.
Frank Dulaney: We're not animals.
Rebecca Carlson: Yes, we are.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V)

Soundtrack:

The Passion Theme

Madonna looks great/Acting....uh....

Beautifully filmed, Madonna never looked better. This campy thriller gave Madonna fans some of her most famous lines--"Men Lie", "Have you ever seen animals make love", That's what I do, I", and a few others. Her clothes are incredible and Julianne Moore is very pretty too. Now, the problem lies not so much within Madonna's acting but timing...the film was released 3 months after her SEX book pictorial was released. The public just didn't know what to think, and I do think her constant blinking of the eyes can become very irritating. The sex scene in the parking garage is beautifully filmed and Madonna does kick some butt in the sex scene department. If you think about Sharon Stone's icy performance in Basic Instinct and Madonna's in this--they're really about the same. But a major Madonna backlash had begun by the time this film was released and was labeled a turkey. As a Madonna fan, I LOVE IT--as a regular viewer, ITS PRETTY GOOD. No, I can't lie-- I love it! Sorry, I really do! Campy and fun! NOT to be taken seriously!