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True story of Claus von Bulow, the strange wealthy Newport socialite whose appeal after being convicted of trying to murder his wife, Sunny, was handled by renowned attorney Alan Dershowitz. Brilliant performances by all!
Original Release
10/17/1990
US Release
10/17/1990
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Glenn Close | Sunny von Bulow / Sunny von Bülow / Narrator |
| Jeremy Irons | Claus von Bulow / Claus von Bülow |
| Ron Silver | Alan Dershowitz |
| Annabella Sciorra | Sarah |
| Uta Hagen | Maria |
| Fisher Stevens | David Marriott |
| Jack Gilpin | Peter MacIntosh |
| Christine Baranski | Andrea Reynolds |
| Stephen Mailer | Elon Dershowitz |
| Christine Dunford | Ellen |
Directors
Writers
Alan Dershowitz, Nicholas Kazan
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Glenn Close | Sunny von Bulow / Sunny von Bülow / Narrator |
| Jeremy Irons | Claus von Bulow / Claus von Bülow |
| Ron Silver | Alan Dershowitz |
| Annabella Sciorra | Sarah |
| Uta Hagen | Maria |
| Fisher Stevens | David Marriott |
| Jack Gilpin | Peter MacIntosh |
| Christine Baranski | Andrea Reynolds |
| Stephen Mailer | Elon Dershowitz |
| Christine Dunford | Ellen |
| Felicity Huffman | Minnie |
| Mano Singh | Raj |
| Johann Carlo | Nancy |
| Keith Reddin | Dobbs |
| Alan Pottinger | Chuck |
| Mitchell Whitfield | Curly |
| Tom Wright | Jack |
| Gordon Joseph Weiss | Tom Berman |
| Michael Lord | Ed / Eli |
| LisaGay Hamilton | Mary |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael Rauch | Executive Producer |
| Nicholas Kazan | Producer |
| Elon Dershowitz | Producer |
| Michael Flynn | Producer |
| Edward R. Pressman | Producer |
| Diane Schneier | Producer |
| Oliver Stone | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1991 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won |
| 1991 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1991 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
