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THRILLER . 1989 . 1h 39m . 5.1/10

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"If he's innocent, the truth could save him. If he's guilty, the lies could kill her."

A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.

Starring Burt Reynolds, Theresa Russell, Ned Beatty
Box Office $3.6M
5.1/10
Rating
$3.6M
Box Office
1h 39m
Runtime
1989
Year
FLOP
-79% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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If he's innocent, the truth could save him. If he's guilty, the lies could kill her.

A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.

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Box office
Physical Evidence earned $3.6M against a $17.0M budget.
Cast
Burt Reynolds stars as Joe Paris in Physical Evidence.
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Year context
Physical Evidence was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Physical Evidence is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

BOX OFFICE

$17.0M
Budget
$3.6M
Revenue
-79%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (57 votes)
Budget
$17,000,000
Box Office
$3,560,932
Profit
$-13,439,068

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Physical Evidence about?
A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.
How long is Physical Evidence?
Physical Evidence has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Physical Evidence?
The cast of Physical Evidence includes Burt Reynolds, Theresa Russell, Ned Beatty, Kay Lenz, Ted McGinley.
How much did Physical Evidence make at the box office?
Physical Evidence earned $3,560,932 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $17,000,000.
What is the rating of Physical Evidence?
Physical Evidence has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 57 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Thriller Crime
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