Quartile rating: 5.5/10 · 1 rating
When up-and-coming District Attorney Mitch Brockden commits a fatal hit-and-run, he feels compelled to throw the case against the accused criminal who was found with the body and blamed for the crime. Following the trial, Mitch's worst fears come true when he realizes that he acquitted a guilty man, and he soon finds himself on the hunt for the killer before more victims pile up.
Reasonable Doubt is a largely by-the-numbers legal thriller that fails to distinguish itself in any meaningful way. The premise of a DA covering up a hit-and-run has potential but is executed predictably, with telegraphed twists and a formulaic cat-and-mouse structure. The acting from Samuel L. Jackson and Dominic Cooper is serviceable but unremarkable, with neither given strong enough material to elevate. Cinematography is competent but visually flat, typical of mid-budget genre fare. The ending attempts a dark turn but feels rushed and unearned. Novelty is low as the film recycles familiar legal thriller tropes without a distinctive voice or fresh angle.