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An Innocent Man (1989), Director: Peter Yates, rated R for language, violence

Two cops on the take just made the biggest mistake of their lives. They framed An Innocent Man

Film ClipStarring: Tom Selleck, F. Murray Abraham, Laila Robins, David Rasche, Richard Young, Elizabeth MacRae, Paul Frees

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Rainwood... you know who you are? You are an ex-convict on parole, and you are owned by the state! The state believes the police! Not the ex-convict! Always!" - Det. Mike Parnell

Why watch this? When the crooked cops get what's coming, it's sooo satisfying!

Plot Summary: Jimmie Rainwood, a law-abiding airplane mechanic, has his life irrevocably altered when he is framed for a crime he didn't commit by two corrupt police officers. He is wrongly convicted and sent to prison, where he must adapt to the brutal prison environment to survive. After being paroled, Rainwood seeks to clear his name and expose the corrupt officers who orchestrated his incarceration.

Dad's Preview: My buddy Kev needs one thing in a movie: bloody revenge. This is one of his favorites. Jimmy Rainwood, who is wrongfully imprisoned by two dirty police officers wants his revenge. Being a good man, he does not want to kill anyone, but in the slammer, you have to kill to earn respect. When Jimmy is released, he's a different person... and it's time for some payback. Selleck and F. Murray Abraham deliver superb performances.


Touchstone Pictures; Silver Screen Partners IV, Interscope Comm.; Buena Vista Dist.

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