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Jagged Edge (1986)

★ 6.5R108 minDirector: Richard Marquand

1985 thriller film by Richard Marquand

Jagged Edge is a 1985 American neo-noir legal thriller film written by Joe Eszterhas, and directed by Richard Marquand, the last of his films to be released during his lifetime. The film stars Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, Peter Coyote and Robert Loggia. A lawyer reluctantly takes the case of a man accused of killing his wife, but remains uncertain if he is guilty or not.

The film received positive reviews from critics and was a box office success. Loggia was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Jagged Edge about?
Jagged Edge (1986) — San Francisco heiress Page Forrester is brutally murdered in her remote beach house. Her husband Jack is devastated by the crime but soon finds himself accused of her murder. He hires lawyer Teddy Barnes to defend him, despite the fact she hasn't handled a criminal case for many
Is Jagged Edge based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Jagged Edge scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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