Legal Eagles

Tom Logan has a law partner who put a dog on the witness stand. A client who can't enter a room without a crime being committed. And a case that could turn out to be the murder of the year. His.
Legal Eagles (1986)
1:56 (116 min)
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$40 000 000
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Short description

Assistant District Attorney Tom Logan is pursuing a promotion when he becomes entangled with defense attorney Laura Kelly and her erratic client, Chelsea Deardon. Chelsea is accused of stealing a valuable painting created by her father, who died in a fire years earlier along with much of his art. While Chelsea seeks to recover the remaining works she believes are hers by right, her actions lead Logan and Kelly into a broader and more dangerous investigation within the New York art world.

Directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, this was the fourth of 15 films he directed, following Ghostbusters and preceding Twins. The movie stars Robert Redford, Debra Winger, and Daryl Hannah, with supporting roles played by Brian Dennehy, Terence Stamp, and Steven Hill. The production involved Universal Pictures, Mirage Enterprises, and Northern Lights Entertainment.

With a budget of 40 million USD, the film earned 93 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is moderate, with a rating of 6/10 on IMDb from 13,000 votes and 6/10 on TMDB from 241 votes. These scores are slightly higher than the rating from film critics, which stands at 5.1/10 based on 17 reviews.

What's left behind the scenes

  • Jane Fonda and Cher both vied for the role of Laura Kelly's lawyer, but the filmmakers needed a younger actress for the part.
  • The initial script envisioned the film as a documentary about the legal battle over the estate of artist Mark Rothko (1903-1970).

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