Legal Eagles (1986): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1986, Legal Eagles is a comedy, thriller, crime and romance film directed by Ivan Reitman, running about 116 minutes. “Tom Logan has a law partner who put a dog on the witness stand. A client who can't enter a room without a crime being committed. And a case that could turn out to be the murder of the year. H” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. District Attorney Tom Logan is set for higher office, at least until he becomes involved with defence lawyer Laura Kelly and her unpredictable client Chelsea Deardon. It seems the least of Chelsea's crimes is the theft of a very valuable painting, but as the women persuade Logan to investigate further and to cut some official corners, a much more sinister scenario starts to emerge.

Who’s in it. Legal Eagles stars Robert Redford as Tom Logan, Debra Winger as Laura J. Kelly, Daryl Hannah as Chelsea Deardon and Brian Dennehy as Cavanaugh, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Legal Eagles has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $93.2M 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 Legal Eagles page.

If you liked it. Fans of Legal Eagles tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.