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Guilty Conscience

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Guilty Conscience
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1hr 35min
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1985
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Essex
Synopsis: Richard A. Levinson and William Link took the "fantasy murder" concept popularized in the classic Preston Sturges film Unfaithfully Yours (1948) one fatal step further in Guilty Conscience. Criminal attorney Arthur Jamison (Anthony Hopkins) wants to divorce his wife Louise (Blythe Danner) but will have to clean out all his assets to meet her alimony demands. With the help of mistress Jackie (Swoosie Kurtz), Arthur plans to murder his spouse and thus stave off financial ruin. But how best to pull ... Full Synopsis
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If Guilty Conscience had been remade by a major Hollywood studio a decade or two later, it probably would have crumbled under the weight of overwrought production design, big-name casting, and high-concept gloss. Thankfully, the original TV movie holds up due to its low-key tone, confident performances, and ingenious script (by Murder, She Wrote creators Richard A. Levinson and William Link). Watching ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Arthur Jamison
Louise Jamison
Jackie Willis
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