Reversal of Fortune (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Reversal of Fortune is a 1990 mystery drama directed by Barbet Schroeder, starring Glenn Close and Jeremy Irons. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $15.4 million worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Actor in a Leading Role, and 2 awards in all. Critics gave it 93 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Barbet Schroeder
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Reversal of Fortune About?
The premise of Reversal of Fortune without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The puzzling coma of socialite Sunny von Bülow leads to a murder investigation centering on her husband, Claus. Initially convicted, Claus seeks to clear his name, prompting Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz to take on the complex case. Driven by intellectual challenge and a hope to demonstrate his client’s innocence, Dershowitz confronts the legal and media storm surrounding the high-profile trial, grappling with doubts and uncovering hidden truths.
Reversal of Fortune Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- courtroom drama
- law professor
- based on true story
- trial
- wealth
- dysfunctional marriage
- ill woman
- judicial system
- attempted murder
- insulin
- coma
- true crime
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- based on book
- yacht
- teacher student relationship
- diabetes
- lawyer
- defense lawyer
- suspicion
- party
- husband wife relationship
- adultery
- man wears eyeglasses
- villa
- bed
- doubt
- woman in a bed
- husband
- rhode island
- law student
- backgammon
- drugs
- law school
- courtroom
Reversal of Fortune Cast
Glenn Close leads the cast, with Jeremy Irons. Directed by Barbet Schroeder.
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Director Barbet Schroeder
Reversal of Fortune Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Reversal of Fortune 93 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 93 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 66% User score
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Reversal of Fortune Plot Summary
What happens in Reversal of Fortune from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sunny von Bülow, Glenn Close, a millionaire heiress and socialite, lies in a hospital bed in a persistent vegetative state after slipping into a coma from diabetic shock on December 21, 1980. A year earlier, she had fallen into a coma on December 26, 1979, but was revived. Her husband Claus von Bülow, Jeremy Irons, is charged with attempted murder by injecting the hypoglycemic Sunny with an overdose of insulin. During the trial, it is revealed that Claus was having an affair with actress Alexandra Isles and stood to gain financially if Sunny had died. He is found guilty on two counts of attempted murder.
Full summary
The whole story of Reversal of Fortune, scene by scene
Reversal of Fortune Box Office
Reversal of Fortune grossed $15.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$15.4M
- US & Canada
- $15.4M
Reversal of Fortune Awards & Nominations
Reversal of Fortune won 1 Oscar, including Actor in a Leading Role, and 2 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Golden Globes 1991, with 1 win from 4 nominations.
2 wins7 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1991 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor) – Jeremy Irons
- Nominated Best Director – Barbet Schroeder
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Nicholas Kazan
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Oscars 1991 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Actor in a Leading Role – Jeremy Irons
- Nominated Directing – Barbet Schroeder
- Nominated Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) – Nicholas Kazan
Reversal of Fortune Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Reversal of Fortune (1990) - Everybody Hates You Scene (2/10) | Movieclips
How Well Do You Know Reversal of Fortune?
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 plays Claus von Bülow, the husband accused of attempting to murder his wife?
Cars in Reversal of Fortune
4 cars on screen, including the 1985 Lincoln Continental and the Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse Stretched Limousine W126.
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1978 Volvo 244 Minor role
Reversal of Fortune Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Le Mystère von Bulow” and “O Reverso da Fortuna”.
- Also known as
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- Le Mystère von Bulow
- O Reverso da Fortuna
- Druga prawda
- Apelacja
- Il mistero von Bulow
- El secreto von Bülow
- Le Mystère von Bülow
- Die Affäre der Sunny von B.
- El misterio Von Bülow
- A szerencse forgandó
- תהפוכות הגורל
- Το Γύρισμα της Τύχης
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- Изнанка судьбы
- Обрат на съдбата
- 豪门孽债
- 행운의 반전
- Talihin Dönüşü
- Odmiana losu
- Frikendt
- 運命の逆転
- Reveses da Fortuna
- Mysteriet von Bülow
- El misteri Von Bülow
- ลิขิตเลือด
- Zvrat štěstěny
- Преокрет среће
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Reversal of Fortune FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Reversal of Fortune, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Reversal of Fortune?
Reversal of Fortune runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Reversal of Fortune released?
Reversal of Fortune was released on October 17, 1990.
Who directed Reversal of Fortune?
Reversal of Fortune was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
More films by Barbet Schroeder Who is in the cast of Reversal of Fortune?
Reversal of Fortune stars Glenn Close and Jeremy Irons.
How much did Reversal of Fortune make at the box office?
Reversal of Fortune grossed $15.4 million worldwide.
How is Reversal of Fortune rated?
Reversal of Fortune has 93 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
What awards did Reversal of Fortune win?
Reversal of Fortune won 2 awards from 7 nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor) at the Golden Globes 1991.
Does Reversal of Fortune have a post-credit scene?
No. Reversal of Fortune has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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