The Burden of Proof (miniseries)

The Burden of Proof
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GenreDrama
Based onThe Burden of Proof
by Scott Turow
Screenplay byJohn Gay
Directed byMike Robe
StarringHéctor Elizondo
Brian Dennehy
Theme music composerCraig Safan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerMike Robe
ProducerJohn Perrin Flynn
Production locationsMission Hills, Kansas
Chicago
Kansas City, Missouri
CinematographyKees Van Oostrum
EditorScott Vickrey
Running time184 minutes
Production companiesMike Robe Productions
Capital Cities
ABC Video Enterprises
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseFebruary 9 (1992-02-09) –
February 10, 1992 (1992-02-10)
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The Burden of Proof (also Scott Turow's The Burden of Proof) is a 1992 television miniseries based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Scott Turow which itself is a follow up to Presumed Innocent. It stars Héctor Elizondo and Brian Dennehy (who previously played Raymond Horgan, a different character in the film adaption of Presumed Innocent). The story follows the character Sandy Stern (who was played by Raul Julia in the film adaption of Presumed Innocent) following events in the latter.

The miniseries was directed by Mike Robe, adapted by John Gay, and premiered on February 9, 1992. It was an original production filmed and aired by the ABC Video Enterprises, and was also released theatrically outside the US. by Warner Bros. Pictures.