The movie was adapted by Nicholas Kazan[?] from the book by Alan Dershowitz (played by Ron Silver in the film.) It was directed by Barbet Schroeder[?]. Dershowitz has a cameo role as a judge.
It won the Academy Award for Best Actor (Jeremy Irons), and was nominated for Best Director and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.
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