Guilty Conscience (1985): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Guilty Conscience is a 1985 drama thriller directed by David Greene, starring Blythe Danner as Louise Jamison, Anthony Hopkins and Donegan Smith. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- David Greene
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Guilty Conscience About?
The premise of Guilty Conscience without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amid acrimonious divorce proceedings, Louise (Blythe Danner) unwittingly puts her life in danger when she contests the prenuptial agreement she signed before marrying attorney Arthur Jamison (Anthony Hopkins). He plots to murder her to settle the dispute. Armed with details of her husband’s shady business and personal affairs, Louise demands a larger settlement, but Arthur may have the final word.
Guilty Conscience Themes & Keywords
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- alimony
- scheme
- lawyer
- murder
- alter ego
- attorney
- imagination
- battle of wits
- plot to murder wife
- adulterous husband
- husband wife relationship
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- cigar smoking
- woman shot
- murder of wife
- infidelity
- philanderer
- mind game
- told in flashback
- murder plot
- falling down stairs
- drug
- coffee
- blackmail
- attempted murder
- woman in jeopardy
- extramarital affair
- fantasy sequence
- mistress
- divorce
- portrait
- it was all a dream
- crime of passion
- financial ruin
- deed
- betrayal
- greed
- domestic violence
- visual
- taxi
- tape
- suspicion
- sunglasses
- soda
- shoot
- shoe
- shoe store
- san francisco california
- restaurant
- purse
Where to Watch Guilty Conscience
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Guilty Conscience Cast & Characters
Blythe Danner leads the cast as Louise Jamison, with Anthony Hopkins as Arthur Jamison and Donegan Smith as Arthur Jamison's Double. Directed by David Greene; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Greene
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Anthony Hopkins as Arthur Jamison - Donegan Smith as Arthur Jamison's Double
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Swoosie Kurtz as Jackie Willis
Also Starring in Guilty Conscience
· 2 more- Ruth Manning Older Woman
- Wiley Harker Older Man
Guilty Conscience Plot Summary
What happens in Guilty Conscience from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Arthur Jamison, Anthony Hopkins, a wealthy criminal defense attorney, faces a costly divorce from his wife, Louise Jamison. Arthur builds a sprawling mental catalog of murder plots, testing each scenario across imagined courts to spot flaws, loopholes, and airtight alibis. He spends much of the film consulting an officious imaginary version of himself to craft the ultimate scheme to rid himself of Louise.
Arthur runs every imagined homicide and ensuing trial through his mind, weighing cross-examination pressure, juror psychology, and the mechanics of how a crime could be portrayed or dismissed. The deeper he goes, the more he believes he can anticipate every complication and keep a perfect alibi out of reach.
Full summary
The whole story of Guilty Conscience, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Guilty Conscience?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Arthur Jamison?
Cars in Guilty Conscience
4 cars on screen, including the 1983 BMW 633 CSi E24 and the 1982 Dodge Aries K.
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1983 BMW 633 CSi E24 Minor role -
1982 Dodge Aries K Minor role -
1978 Dodge Monaco Minor role -
1971 Maserati Bora Background role
Guilty Conscience Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “A gyilkos bennem van” and “O Reverso de um Crime”.
- Also known as
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- A gyilkos bennem van
- O Reverso de um Crime
- 沈默杀机
- Conciencia culpable
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Guilty Conscience FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Guilty Conscience, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Guilty Conscience?
Guilty Conscience runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Guilty Conscience released?
Guilty Conscience was released on April 2, 1985.
Who directed Guilty Conscience?
Guilty Conscience was directed by David Greene.
More films by David Greene Who is in the cast of Guilty Conscience?
Guilty Conscience stars Blythe Danner as Louise Jamison, Anthony Hopkins as Arthur Jamison and Donegan Smith as Arthur Jamison's Double, among 6 credited actors.
Where can I watch Guilty Conscience?
In the US, Guilty Conscience is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and The Roku Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Guilty Conscience have a post-credit scene?
No. Guilty Conscience has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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