only exaggerates the disposable nature of the material while depriving it of the novel's one stylistic strength, its unreliable narrator." Accolades Presumed Innocent received several nominations, with particular recognition for its screenplay by Alan J. Pakula and Frank Pierson. The film received an Edgar Allan Poe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture, and a USC Scripter Award nomination for Pakula, Pierson and the novel by Turow. Other iterations Miniseries Presumed Innocent was followed by a two-part television miniseries, The Burden of Proof (1992). Based on Turow's 1990 novel, the miniseries focuses on defense attorney Sandy Stern (played by Héctor Elizondo), who investigates his wife's past following her apparent suicide. Presumed Innocent co-star Brian Dennehy appeared in a separate role as Stern's brother-in-law. The first chapter of the miniseries aired on the ABC network on February 9, 1992, with the second part airing the following night on February 10. Television film A television sequel, Innocent (2011), was based on Turow's 2010 sequel novel to Presumed Innocent. Set twenty years after the events of the 1990 film, the story follows Rusty Sabich (Bill Pullman), who is charged with the murder of his wife Barbara (Marcia Gay Harden). Innocent aired on TNT on November 30, 2011, as part of the network's "Mystery Movie Night", a collection of six made-for-television films based on best-selling novels. Television series On February 3, 2022, it was announced that Apple TV+ had ordered an eight-part limited series based on the film, which is being developed by David E. Kelley and J. J. Abrams, with Kelley serving as showrunner, executive producer and writer. On December 7, 2022, it was revealed that Jake Gyllenhaal came on board as one of the executive producers and will also play the lead role of Rusty Sabich. Ruth Negga will star as Barbara Sabich, the wife of Gyllenhaal's character. References Notes Books External links Kindle County 1990 films 1990s crime drama films 1990s legal films 1990s thriller films American crime drama films American legal films American thriller drama films 1990s English-language films American courtroom films Films about lawyers Films about miscarriage of justice Films based on American novels Films based on crime novels Films directed by Alan J. Pakula Films shot in Michigan Films shot in New Jersey Films shot in Newark, New Jersey Films shot in New York (state) Warner Bros. films Works by Scott Turow Anthony Award-winning works Films shot in Detroit