Reversal of Fortune (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1990, Reversal of Fortune is a drama film directed by Barbet Schroeder, running about 111 minutes. “The Case of Claus Von Bulow. An American Saga of Money and Mystery.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Reversal of Fortune stars Glenn Close as Sunny von Bülow / Narrator, Jeremy Irons as Claus von Bülow, Ron Silver as Alan Dershowitz and Annabella Sciorra as Sarah, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Reversal of Fortune has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $15.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Reversal of Fortune page.
If you liked it. Fans of Reversal of Fortune tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Reversal of Fortune (1990)?
- In US, Reversal of Fortune is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Reversal of Fortune worth watching?
- Reversal of Fortune holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Reversal of Fortune?
- Reversal of Fortune stars Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Ron Silver, Annabella Sciorra and Uta Hagen.
- When was Reversal of Fortune released?
- Reversal of Fortune was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.