The Burden of Proof
GenreDrama
Based onThe Burden of Proof
by Scott Turow
Screenplay byJohn Gay
Directed byMike Robe
StarringHéctor Elizondo
Brian Dennehy
Theme music composerCraig Safan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerMike Robe
ProducersJohn Perrin Flynn
Benjamin A. Weissman (co-producer)
Preston Fischer (supervising producer)
Production locationsMission Hills, Kansas
Chicago
Kansas City, Missouri
CinematographyKees Van Oostrum
EditorScott Vickrey
Running time184 minutes
Production companiesMike Robe Productions
Capital Cities
ABC Video Enterprises
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseFebruary 9, 1992 (1992-02-09)

The Burden of Proof (also Scott Turow's The Burden of Proof) is a 1992 television miniseries based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Scott Turow. The story follows the character Sandy Stern following events in the film and book Presumed Innocent. Brian Dennehy is the only actor to appear in both films, but here plays a different character.

The miniseries was directed by Mike Robe, adapted by John Gay, and premiered on February 9, 1992. The film was an original production filmed and aired by the ABC Video Enterprises, and was also released theatrically outside the US. by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Plot

A lawyer who's still recuperating after the untimely death of his wife, must defend his probably dirty brother-in-law, a stockbroker under investigation. He discovers that everyone has dark secrets, including himself.

Cast

Reception

Release

The miniseries was a production by Mike Robe Productions, Capital Cities and ABC Video Enterprises, it's aired in the ABC on February 9, 1992. ABC handled U.S. distribution, while Warner Bros. handled International distribution. Warner Bros. handles the rights of the miniseries to be released on theatrical versions and on home video (including Warner Home Video). As of 1996, The Walt Disney Company now owns domestic rights to The Burden of Proof through ABC, which had obtained the miniseries rights domestically.

Home media

The duo-series has been released on VHS and DVD as a single movie, albeit a 184-minute release.

References

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