What is Reasonable Doubt?
Task: Write a factual overview of the film "Reasonable Doubt" (2014). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2014
- Release date
- Jan 17, 2014
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10
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Task: Write a factual overview of the film "Reasonable Doubt" (2014).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 150-190 words.
Sources provided:
[1] TMDB: Title (Reasonable Doubt), Year (2014), Rating (R), Release Date (01/17/2014 US), Genre (Crime and Thriller), Runtime (1h 31m), Synopsis (Mitch Brockden, DA, hit-and-run, throws case against accused, realizes he acquitted a guilty man, hunts killer).
[2] Wikipedia: Also known as The Good Samaritan, 2014 Canadian-German crime thriller, directed by Peter Howitt, written by Peter A. Dowling, stars Samuel L. Jackson, Dominic Cooper, Erin Karpluk, Gloria Reuben, Ryan Robbins.
[3] IMDb: Cast/crew info.
[4] TMDB Cast/Crew: Synopsis repeat.
[5] Cinema.com: Synopsis variation (DA involved in hit and run, another man arrested/charged with murder).
[6] Wikiwand: Directed by Peter Howitt, written by Peter A. Dowling, stars Samuel L. Jackson, Dominic Cooper, Erin
Should you watch it?
“A rising DA must chase the real killer after his own hit‑and‑run cover‑up goes wrong.”
- Compelling crime‑thriller premise
- Concise 1h31m runtime maintains momentum
- Short runtime limits extensive backstory development
Watch it if you enjoy fast‑paced legal thrillers with a moral dilemma.
The film contains intense crime scenes and moral conflict, suitable for mature audiences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the main character’s profession?
He is a District Attorney.
What crime does he commit?
He is involved in a fatal hit‑and‑run.
What genre is the film?
It is a crime and thriller.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is about 1 hour 31 minutes.
When was it released in the US?
It was released on January 17, 2014.
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