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THRILLER . 1993 . 1h 30m . 4.6/10

Benefit of the Doubt_

"A terrifying story of fatherly love."

Twenty two years earlier, Karen helped convict her father, Frank, for the murder of her mother. With his new freedom, thanks to parole, Frank returns home to seek revenge. Having always pleaded his innocence, Frank soon works his way back into Karen's life.

Starring Donald Sutherland, Amy Irving, Rider Strong
4.6/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1993
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A terrifying story of fatherly love.

Twenty two years earlier, Karen helped convict her father, Frank, for the murder of her mother. With his new freedom, thanks to parole, Frank returns home to seek revenge. Having always pleaded his innocence, Frank soon works his way back into Karen's life.

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Cast
Donald Sutherland stars as Frank in Benefit of the Doubt.
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Year context
Benefit of the Doubt was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
Twenty two years earlier, Karen helped convict her father, Frank, for the murder of her mother. With his new freedom, thanks to parole, Frank returns home to...
Benefit of the Doubt is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (20)

Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Frank
Amy Irving
Amy Irving
Karen Braswell
Rider Strong
Rider Strong
Pete Braswell
Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald
Dan
Graham Greene
Graham Greene
Calhoun
Theodore Bikel
Theodore Bikel
Gideon Lee
Gisela Kovach
Gisela Kovach
Suzanna
Ferdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne
Mueller
Patricia Tallman
Patricia Tallman
Karen's Mom
JH
Julie Hasel
Young Karen
RM
Ralph McTurk
Trooper
SM
Shane McCabe
Wayland
MJ
Margaret Johnson
Waitress
HJ
Heinrich James
Marina Guard
JF
Jean Fowler
Examiner
SE
Steve Easterling
Coach
JB
John Bachelder
Young Guy
Don Collier
Don Collier
Charlie
DD
Douglas Deane
Turner
DH
David Hammond
Jimmy

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Rating
4.6/10 (14 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Benefit of the Doubt about?
Twenty two years earlier, Karen helped convict her father, Frank, for the murder of her mother. With his new freedom, thanks to parole, Frank returns home to seek revenge. Having always pleaded his innocence, Frank soon works his way back into Karen's life.
How long is Benefit of the Doubt?
Benefit of the Doubt has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Benefit of the Doubt?
The cast of Benefit of the Doubt includes Donald Sutherland, Amy Irving, Rider Strong, Christopher McDonald, Graham Greene.
What is the rating of Benefit of the Doubt?
Benefit of the Doubt has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Thriller
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