Physical Evidence

Burt Reynolds plays Joe, an alcoholic detective who has been suspended. When one of his enemies is murdered, the Boston police force see Joe as the main suspect. He has appointed a young but inexperienced lawyer, Jenny (Theresa Russell) who sees the case as being a potential career break. She sets about defending him, but finds that her client is actively trying to discover the real killer’s identity. Her case is suddenly shattered by the violent acts of someone who wants Joe convicted. The two then become locked in a race against time.