Blind Justice (1986 film)

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Blind Justice
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GenreDrama
Written byJosephine Cummings
Richard Yalem
Directed by Rod Holcomb
Starring Tim Matheson
Mimi Kuzyk
Philip Charles MacKenzie
Theme music composer Miles Goodman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producer Andrew Gottlieb
Cinematography Thomas Del Ruth
EditorGeorge Hively
Running time100 minutes
Production company CBS
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMarch 9, 1986 (1986-03-09)

Blind Justice is a 1986 American drama television film directed by Rod Holcomb and starring Tim Matheson, Mimi Kuzyk, and Philip Charles MacKenzie. It was written by Josephine Cummings and Richard Yalem. The film first aired on March 9, 1986 on CBS. The film is based on a true story. [1]

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Background

The film stars Tim Matheson as Jim Anderson, Mimi Kuzyk as Cathy Anderson and Philip Charles MacKenzie as John Pierson. Others in the film include Lisa Eichhorn as Carolyn Shetland, Tom Atkins as Kramer and John Kellogg as Jim's father. [2]

For years after the film's original broadcast, the film remained on out-of-print VHS only, released in America via Fox Home Entertainment. [3] Another out-of-print version was released in Brazil via Abril Vídeo, [4] whilst a now out-of-print VHS release via CBS/Fox Video Ltd was also released in the UK. [5] In July 2012, the DVD was given a DVD release in America only via CBS Home Entertainment, which is now manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media via Amazon.com only. [6]

Plot

The average world of an average man turns upside down when he is arrested as the prime suspect in a series of rapes and robberies. In a gripping tale, professional photographer Jim Anderson (Tim Matheson) becomes trapped in a web of circumstantial evidence. After a zealous policeman arrests Anderson for indecent exposure for urinating during his morning run, [7] he is soon fingered by witnesses as the criminal in relation to the rapes and robberies, despite his innocence. For the next 14 months, his life is hell. The case against him is so strong and his resemblance to the criminal is so exact, he begins to question his own innocence. Wrongly-accused and suffering the growing suspicions of his loyal wife (Mimi Kuzyk), Anderson begins to crack under the strain of clearing his name. He is forced to endure the ruthlessness of a police and legal system that becomes convinced that they have the right man. It also examines the personal impact that comes from such an assault. Too much circumstantial evidence surrounds the case, and too much information leaks out to the public; even if Anderson beats the rap, he'll be ruined in his community. Police Officer Kramer (Tom Atkins) is determined to bring him to justice, whilst Carolyn Shetland (Lisa Eichhorn) is Anderson's defense attorney. [1] [8] [9]

Cast

Critical reception

Allmovie gave the film three out of five stars, writing "Blind Justice is a fact-based TV movie starring Tim Matheson, here made to look "normal" with glasses and mustache." [10]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Blind Justice (TV Movie 1986) - IMDb". IMDb .
  3. ↑ Blind Justice [VHS]. Blind Justice [VHS]: Tim Matheson, Mimi Kuzyk, Philip Charles MacKenzie, Lisa Eichhorn, Tom Atkins, John Kellogg, David Froman, Anne Haney, Linda Thorson, Marilyn Lightstone, John M. Jackson, Jack Blessing, Thomas Del Ruth, Rod Holcomb, George Hively, Josephine Cummings, Richard Yalem: Movies & TV. ASIN   6301802934.
  4. ↑ "Blind Justice (TV Movie 1986) - IMDb". IMDb .
  5. ↑ "Blind Justice: Tim Matheson, Mimi Kuzyk, Philip Charles Mackenzie, Rod Holcomb: Amazon.co.uk: Video". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  6. ↑ Blind Justice. "Blind Justice: Movies & TV". Amazon. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  7. ↑ Roberts, Jerry (2009-06-15). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors - Jerry Roberts - Google Books. ISBN   9780810863781 . Retrieved 2012-08-02.
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