Geoffrey DeLeons This film shows some of the unspoken truths about the U.S. criminal justice system, as well as the horrors of state prison. We probably would be shocked to learn just how many innocent people are in prison, many for life.We would probably be equally shocked to find out who, in the judicial system, knows just who these innocent people are. This is an extremely important issue in contemporary culture, and one that many, including myself, are afraid to talk about or to get too close to. While An Innocent Man, and Tom Selleck, both, do an admirable job in exposing how this can happen to any one of us and what we would have to do to survive, I detracted one star because it depicts a scenario only about 1/3 as horrible as real life in state prison: In real life, Jimmie Rainwood would have had multiple, simultaneous enemies, not just one. As soon as he killed one, another would have appeared. The rapes and murders in the prison were accurate and realistic. Selleck did a great job of sounding not-totally-convinced of the truth of his words when he told his visiting wife "I can handle this place. I can". While this is an extremely important film, sociologically speaking, I must remind the readers of this review of the day-to-day torture, beatings, murders, rapes, suicides, solitary confinement, deprivation, mental breakdowns and thick atmosphere of evil and insanity permeating and pervading state prison.An Innocent Man approaches these subjects, as well as the critical issue of innocent people being sent to prison by a corrupt institution, too rigid and unethical to admit its mistakes and shortcomings. For this rare and courageous look, I am grateful.

raisleygordon Here is a good old-fashioned story about a man accused of murder, all because two cops (actually, one of the two cops) don't want to admit their mistake of picking the wrong house. Tom Selleck is ideal to play the innocent man. For some strange reason, I expected not to like it. But I was pleasantly surprised. In fact it's a movie worth buying. Even if the DVD is out of print (and I'm not saying for sure it is), it nevertheless is a movie worth keeping. The movie is simple and straightforward, it doesn't condescend to the viewer, and has decent acting. It's not as dark in tone like most prison movies, however.*** out of ****

gcd70 Pure revenge film all the way is this drama from the pen of Larry Brothers which tried to be a serious movie about the prevailing of justice when "An Innocent Man" (Tom Selleck) is framed by a pair of corrupt narcotics detectives.Peter Yates never stood a chance of making this a film with a message due to its obvious direction, conclusion and its total lack of life's ever present ambiguities. Tom Selleck's character is just too pure and righteous, and his loving wife is far too good for words, while the bad guys are just so, so bad it's annoying. F. Murray Abraham is probably the only slightly believable, and enjoyable, character, as he doesn't mind helping out a friend, yet we know he has a dark past. An agreeable showing from the one time Academy Award winner.This is the only highlight though in what is essentially a two dimensional movie lacking completely in originality. Howard Shore's surprisingly below par score is also a let down. Recommended just for audiences who either love Tom Selleck or love seeing the nasties get their comeuppance.Thursday, August 25, 1994 - T.V.

tugito It was a film about life..about circumstances that we never imagine that could happen but it happens all the time around us.. While I was watching that film I just wanted to kick something,my nerves where full of anger just because it gets too deep in the main character and it makes you feel you are him. It's surely one of the best films about corruption and it has a very strong ending. It is not a happy film, it's a hit to the bone film. take it or leave it. I cannot categorize it into something like society film or thriller, it is a life film I should say better and it is brilliant. Its one of those films that you always remember from the 90's as the one film that you didn't think it would be good but finally changed your whole month...