An Innocent Man [VHS] [1990]

Haven’t seen this film for years was good to watch again

In my opinion, one of Tom Sellecks best films, a bit darker and grittier than his usual stuff, I'm not his greatest fan but this is well worth a watch

I found this quite a depressing film, though Selleck’s acting as always was good. Jim Rainwood (Tom Selleck) is an aircraft engineer and is emerging from his shower when two cops burst into his home and shoot him, first, mistaking him for a drug dealer and second thinking that the hair dryer he has in his hand is a gun. In fact it isn’t even the right house – not that these cops are too bothered as they are on the take anyway. Of course, they have the usual ‘throw down’ gun available to frame the victim – all too close to customary practice in U.S. law enforcement for my taste.Most of the film is about the life of intimidation and persecution Rainwood suffers in prison – until he is provoked into seeking retribution for the abuse he suffers. I found this movie unsatisfactory and unconvincing, though the grim realities of prison life are stark enough. First, his very sweet wife Kate (Laila Robins) doesn’t seem to have much idea about getting a decent lawyer to defend her husband. Secondly, I would be appalled if the police really did make so little effort to establish the true facts of a case against an upright citizen with no record of involvement with drugs. I certainly wouldn’t want to watch this again.

This is a really good film.

.Saw this film years ago but the story is one that returns to your mind. Makes you think that it could just as easily 'happen to you' - albeit more likely ( one hopes!) in the U.S. than in the U.K.The injustice really affects you and you can totally understand why the Tom Selleck character has to 'change' just to survive and thus becomes the person he does.For some reason my husband had never seen this film and so we settled down to watch it together on a cold wet Spring evening and both thoroughly enjoyed it.Doesn't appear dated and all the acting is superb - even the baddies (corrupt Police Officers) whom you absolutelyHATE.Recommended..

Love a lot of his movies but this one is very different to all his others. Plenty of action, well as much as he can do in jail as he was innocent, and the crooked cops that set him up are in trouble from a man who was emotionally torn apart. Suspense keeps your nerves going in this thriller type of movie so grab your popcorn settle into your chair and get comfortable as to relax with this first class entertainment with a fabulous cast and story. I rated this an A grade plus worth watching and judging for yourself, Sorry no more clues as there is more to the movie I haven't told but that is cheating and would spoil it. Enjoy an unforgettable classic that will keep you glued to the chair.

Great film high suspense 10/10

Tom Selleck was a bit of a joke in his Magnum P.I. days, but after that mullarkey had passed by, his more serious, and accomplished, acting has come to the fore. Even though this is quite an old piece of work, by modern standards, it stands the test of time quite well, and offers an entertaining and well acted movie to his now renowned skillset. I'd recommend it to anyone . . . over 18yrs of course.