
The young and ambitious district attorney Peter Hudson is convinced that the defendant Andrew Barnes in his current case is guilty, and that winning the case could help him much on his way to become vice-governour of Philadelphia. So he doesn't think twice about influencing witnesses. Only five years later - now head of the Department of Public Prosecution - when he receives a pledge for retrial, he gets doubts and starts investigating again... even risking his career.
Directed by Mark Sobel, Trial and Error leans on a strong ensemble — Tim Matheson, Helen Shaver, Page Fletcher — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1993.
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The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.
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