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'''''The Burden of Proof''''' (also '''''Scott Turow's The Burden of Proof''''') is a 1992 television [[miniseries]] based on the 1990 [[The Burden of Proof (Turow novel)|novel of the same name]] by [[Scott Turow]] which itself is a follow up to ''[[Presumed Innocent (book)|Presumed Innocent]]''. [[Héctor Elizondo]] and [[Brian Dennehy]] who previously played Raymond Horgan in the [[Presumed Innocent (film)|film adaption]] of ''Presumed Innocent''. The story follows the character Sandy Stern following events in the latter.
'''''The Burden of Proof''''' (also '''''Scott Turow's The Burden of Proof''''') is a 1992 television [[miniseries]] based on the 1990 [[The Burden of Proof (Turow novel)|novel of the same name]] by [[Scott Turow]] which itself is a follow up to ''[[Presumed Innocent (novel)|Presumed Innocent]]''. It stars [[Héctor Elizondo]] and [[Brian Dennehy]] (who previously played Raymond Horgan, a different character in the [[Presumed Innocent (film)|film adaption]] of ''Presumed Innocent''). The story follows the character Sandy Stern (who was played by [[Raul Julia]] in the [[Presumed Innocent (film)|film adaption]] of ''Presumed Innocent'') following events in the latter.


The miniseries was directed by [[Mike Robe]], adapted by [[John Gay (screenwriter)|John Gay]], and premiered on February 9, 1992. It was an original production filmed and aired by the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Video Enterprises, and was also released theatrically outside the US. by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]].
The miniseries was directed by [[Mike Robe]], adapted by [[John Gay (screenwriter)|John Gay]], and premiered on February 9, 1992. It was an original production filmed and aired by the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Video Enterprises, and was also released theatrically outside the US. by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]].
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Latest revision as of 14:04, 18 August 2024

The Burden of Proof
VHS cover art
GenreDrama
Based onThe Burden of Proof
by Scott Turow
Screenplay byJohn Gay
Directed byMike Robe
StarringHéctor Elizondo
Brian Dennehy
Theme music composerCraig Safan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerMike Robe
ProducerJohn Perrin Flynn
Production locationsMission Hills, Kansas
Chicago
Kansas City, Missouri
CinematographyKees Van Oostrum
EditorScott Vickrey
Running time184 minutes
Production companiesMike Robe Productions
Capital Cities
ABC Video Enterprises
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseFebruary 9 (1992-02-09) –
February 10, 1992 (1992-02-10)

The Burden of Proof (also Scott Turow's The Burden of Proof) is a 1992 television miniseries based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Scott Turow which itself is a follow up to Presumed Innocent. It stars Héctor Elizondo and Brian Dennehy (who previously played Raymond Horgan, a different character in the film adaption of Presumed Innocent). The story follows the character Sandy Stern (who was played by Raul Julia in the film adaption of Presumed Innocent) following events in the latter.

The miniseries was directed by Mike Robe, adapted by John Gay, and premiered on February 9, 1992. It was an original production filmed and aired by the ABC Video Enterprises, and was also released theatrically outside the US. by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Plot

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A lawyer who's still recuperating after the untimely death of his wife, must defend his probably dirty brother-in-law, a stockbroker under investigation. He discovers that everyone has dark secrets, including himself.

Cast

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Release

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The miniseries was a production by Mike Robe Productions, Capital Cities and ABC Video Enterprises, it's aired in the ABC on February 9, 1992. ABC handled U.S. distribution, while Warner Bros. handled International distribution. Warner Bros. handles the rights of the miniseries to be released on theatrical versions and on home video (including Warner Home Video). As of 1996, The Walt Disney Company now owns domestic rights to The Burden of Proof through ABC, which had obtained the miniseries rights domestically.

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
1992
 Artios Awards Outstanding Achievement in Mini-Series Casting Barbara Claman Nominated [1]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Miniseries Mike Robe, Preston Fischer, and John Perrin Flynn Nominated [2]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special Brian Dennehy Nominated
1993
 American Cinema Editors Awards Best Edited Episode from a Television Mini-Series Scott Vickrey (for "Part II") Won [3]
American Society of Cinematographers Awards Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Miniseries Kees Van Oostrum Nominated [4]
Edgar Allan Poe Awards Best Television Feature of Miniseries John Gay Nominated [5]

Home media

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The duo-series has been released on VHS and DVD as a single movie, albeit a 184-minute release.

References

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  1. ^ "1992 Artios Awards". Casting Society of America. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Burden of Proof". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "Nominees/Winners". IMDb. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "The ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography". American Society of Cinematographers. Archived from the original on August 2, 2011.
  5. ^ "Category List – Best TV Feature or MiniSeries – Edgar® Awards Info & Database". Edgar Awards. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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