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January 27, 1989 - Physical Evidence Premiered in Theaters

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On this day, January 27, 1989, the crime thriller Physical Evidence premiered in theaters. Directed by Michael Crichton, the film starred Burt Reynolds as Joe Paris, a former cop turned murder suspect, and Theresa Russell as his defense attorney. Together, they must unravel the mystery to clear his name.

Despite having a high-profile cast, including Ned Beatty and Ted McGinley, Physical Evidence struggled at the box office, grossing only $3.5 million against its $17 million budget. The film’s mix of courtroom drama and suspenseful investigation, however, remains a notable entry in the genre and marks one of Michael Crichton’s lesser-known works as a director.

Fun Fact: Michael Crichton, more widely known as the author of Jurassic Park, directed only a handful of films, including the 1978 sci-fi classic Coma.

Trivia Question: What was the title of Michael Crichton’s bestselling novel that inspired a blockbuster film in 1993, directed by Steven Spielberg?
 
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