Though this police and courtroom drama did not do well at the box-office, some reviewers thought that the lead performances by
Burt Reynolds and
Theresa Russell were first-rate. Joe Paris (Reynolds) is a policeman suspended from active duty. He awakens from an alcoholic binge to discover that he is being charged for a murder he has no memory of. Jenny Hudson (Russell) is his court-appointed defense lawyer, a young feminist eager to prove herself in the courtroom. After some initial difficulties, the two cooperate to unravel the tangled circumstances behind the murder.
Michael Crichton directed but did not collaborate on the story or screenplay. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide