Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.

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True Crime
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October 2021
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Credits

Crew

DirectorBarbet Schroeder

WriterNicholas Kazan

CinematographerLuciano Tovoli

Composer

Mark Isham

EditorLee Percy

ProducerOliver Stone, Edward R. Pressman

Cast

Glenn Closeas Sunny von Bülow / Narrator

Jeremy Ironsas Claus von Bülow

Ron Silveras Alan Dershowitz

Annabella Sciorraas Sarah

Uta Hagenas Maria

Fisher Stevensas David Marriott

Jack Gilpinas Peter MacIntosh

Christine Baranskias Andrea Reynolds

Stephen Maileras Elon Dershowitz

Christine Dunfordas Ellen

Felicity Huffmanas Minnie

Mano Singhas Raj

Johann Carloas Nancy

Keith Reddinas Dobbs

Alan Pottingeras Chuck

Mitchell Whitfieldas Curly

Tom Wrightas Jack

Gordon Joseph Weissas Tom Berman

Michael Lordas Eli

LisaGay Hamiltonas Mary

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