i have just re watch this film and maybe the 5th time since it release . what a treat . smart and sexy and dynamic and compelling and socially relevant and with a good moral backbone . all the actor be spot on . cher easily convince u of her serious attorney commitment to help society outcast while liam neeson in his first film role a the silent hulking viet vet street person accuse of murder while dennis quaid at his cocky best a a razor sharp lobbyist or juror and and john mahoney and philip bosco . the screenplay and directing and edit be all first rate . and if you pay attention and you can learn a lot about the inner working of our government congressional or lobbyist bedfellow and the scary fallibility of our justice system and it judge and lawyer . some may think this be a piece of romance disguise a a get into your subconscious morality play and but i think it just the opposite . how many film have you see that convincingly make you put yourself into a street person shoe and think about your attitude towards them . i usually be close to agree with the imdb average vote on a film and but not this time . for me and this be a real 10 .