Phil Spector
Short description
Phil Spector is a television drama built around the relationship between record producer Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden, who joins his legal team as he stands trial for the killing of actress Lana Clarkson at his Los Angeles mansion. While she works through the details of the case and questions the accused, the film follows the preparations and arguments on both sides of a trial that drew widespread attention.
David Mamet directed and wrote the screenplay, marking the eighth film he directed, following Redbelt and preceding Henry Johnson. Al Pacino plays Spector, with Helen Mirren as Kenney Baden and supporting turns from Jeffrey Tambor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rebecca Pidgeon and John Pirruccello among a credited cast of 71. Michael Hausman produced the HBO Films production, which runs 92 minutes and mixes crime, drama, history and music.
Released in 2013, the film holds a rating of 5.7 out of 10 on TMDB from 146 votes, indicating a mixed response from viewers.
What's left behind the scenes
- In the film, Al Pacino plays the role of a man (Phil Spector) who was convicted of murdering actress Lana Clarkson. Interestingly, during her lifetime, Lana Clarkson appeared in a scene in the movie 'Scarface,' in which Al Pacino played the lead role.
- It was originally intended that Bette Midler would play the role of Linda, but Midler left the project after suffering a back injury and being carried off the set.
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