Written by Richard Levinson and William Link, the creators of Colombo. This is an American television movie from the mid 1980s.
Arthur Jamison (Anthony Hopkins) is a much lauded defence lawyer. Unfortunately his his wife Louise (Blythe Danner) wants a divorce and it is going to be an expensive one for him.
Years earlier she was a good catch, her father was a judge. An ideal match for an aspiring lawyer. Now he is successful and wealthy and he plans to kill Louise.
Only with the plans in his head. Arthur cross examines each murder scenario to see if he can get away with murder.
Later a curve ball is thrown, when his mistress Jackie (Swoosie Kurtz) turns up and it seems both her and Louise have met before. Maybe even cooked something up.
The story is very much like a stage play, a three hander. This plays into Hopkins strengths as he in essence interrogates himself for long portions.
It is clear that Guilty Conscience is an updated version of Sleuth. It is not as captivating as the Caine/Olivier movie.
Arthur Jamison (Anthony Hopkins) is a much lauded defence lawyer. Unfortunately his his wife Louise (Blythe Danner) wants a divorce and it is going to be an expensive one for him.
Years earlier she was a good catch, her father was a judge. An ideal match for an aspiring lawyer. Now he is successful and wealthy and he plans to kill Louise.
Only with the plans in his head. Arthur cross examines each murder scenario to see if he can get away with murder.
Later a curve ball is thrown, when his mistress Jackie (Swoosie Kurtz) turns up and it seems both her and Louise have met before. Maybe even cooked something up.
The story is very much like a stage play, a three hander. This plays into Hopkins strengths as he in essence interrogates himself for long portions.
It is clear that Guilty Conscience is an updated version of Sleuth. It is not as captivating as the Caine/Olivier movie.