Beyond A Reasonable | Doubt (2009)

: During the trial, Hunter does indeed plant forensic evidence against C.J.. However, the plan falls apart when Corey is killed in a car accident and the exonerating video evidence is destroyed by Hunter's accomplice. C.J. is convicted and sentenced to death.

: Peter Hyams handled all three major roles. Music : Composed by David Shire . Production & Reception

: The movie was shot primarily in Shreveport and Benton, Louisiana , including the historic Caddo Parish Courthouse. It was Hyams' first film shot entirely using digital equipment ( Red cameras ). Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009)

(2009) is a crime thriller directed by Peter Hyams, starring Michael Douglas, Jesse Metcalfe, and Amber Tamblyn. It is a modern remake of the 1956 film noir of the same name directed by Fritz Lang. Core Premise & Plot

The story follows C.J. Nicholas (Jesse Metcalfe), an ambitious investigative reporter who suspects that District Attorney Mark Hunter (Michael Douglas) is corrupt. Hunter has an impeccable conviction record and is a frontrunner for governor, but C.J. believes he is planting forensic evidence to secure guilty verdicts. : During the trial, Hunter does indeed plant

: To expose Hunter, C.J. decides to frame himself for the murder of a prostitute. He and his colleague Corey Finley (Joel David Moore) meticulously document the "fake" evidence C.J. buys to implicate himself, filming their actions as an "insurance policy" to prove his innocence later.

: The film received largely negative reviews, with a low rating on Rotten Tomatoes . Critics often called it an "uninspired retread" of the original and criticized the "absurd" double-twist ending. is convicted and sentenced to death

: It debuted in Spain in July 2009 and had a limited U.S. release on September 11, 2009.