![]() It’s no less ridiculous than the plot of many film noirs, however, which – as we’ve discussed before in this series – is essential to the Erotic Thriller trend of the 80s and 90s. Admittedly it is one of the most far-fetched premises of the subgenre I’ve seen to date. In some ways, this is screenwriter Brad Mirman making the same concession to audiences: the premise is far-fetched, even ludicrous, but just go along with it. The state’s case is bogus and Rebecca’s lawyer, Frank Dulaney ( Willem Dafoe), rightfully argues as such. She induced Marsh’s fatal heart attack from a lethal combination of cocaine (hidden in his medical spray) and rigorous sex, all so that she could inherit $8M in his will. Turns out the pair had quite the risqué sex life (or at least as risqué as mainstream Hollywood fare was willing to address in 1993): they were having non-missionary sex that involved some light bondage (ie: restraints such as belts and handcuffs).ĭistrict Attorney Robert Garrett ( Joe Mantegna) makes it clear to the jury in his opening remarks that Rebecca’s body is the murder weapon. ![]() In the film, femme fatale Rebecca Carlson ( Madonna) is arrested and charged with murder when her older, wealthy boyfriend John Marsh ( Michael Forest) is found dead. It falls into the even more niche sub-category of courtroom thrillers, which spend as much time on the naughty bits as they do with witnesses on the stand or in depositions (see also: Disclosure).Įnter Body of Evidence. In the pantheon of Erotic Thrillers, Body of Evidence is an odd one.
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