Physical Evidence_
"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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Physical Evidence earned $3.6M against a $17.0M budget.
Year context
Physical Evidence was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Physical Evidence is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Burt Reynolds
Joe Paris
Theresa Russell
Jennifer "Jenny" Hudson
Ned Beatty
James Nicks
Kay Lenz
Deborah Quinn
Ted McGinley
Kyle
Tom O'Brien
Matthew "Matt" Farley
Kenneth Welsh
Harry Norton
Ray Baker
Strickler
Louis Negin
Jacob "Jake" Farley
Paul Hubbard
Burt Knight
Peter MacNeill
Brannigan
Barry Flatman
Brody
Malcolm Stewart
Ames
Kathy Michael McGlynn
Gladys
DG
Don Granbery
Vincent Quinn
AR
Angelo Rizacos
Tony Sklar
JW
J. Winston Carroll
Samson
LJ
Lamar Jackson
Delmar Fraser
LR
Larry Reynolds
Trial Judge
LP
Laurie Paton
Mabel
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