This movie will mess with your head, and you'll be delighted about it! A true sleeper, Guity Conscience is a bit talky, but delivers a deliciously tongue-in-cheek story of a prominent criminal attorney's (Anthony Hopkins) attempt to devise the perfect murder. His intended victim is his wife (Blythe Danner). Their marriage is anything but blissful, and their early interplay is civil yet icy.
Into the mix comes Hopkins' ditsy girlfriend, wonderfully played by Swoozie Kurtz, who may be much smarter than she seems. Soon the surprises start coming out of nowhere (or do they?) and the many clever plot twists along the way lead up to an equally unexpected finish. Nothing is what it seems, or is it? Finding out the answer is great fun.
A WARNING- Most DVD versions that I've seen of Guilty Conscience are very poor, both in sound and picture quality. This will detract from the viewing enjoyment, so it's worth searching out a good one.
Into the mix comes Hopkins' ditsy girlfriend, wonderfully played by Swoozie Kurtz, who may be much smarter than she seems. Soon the surprises start coming out of nowhere (or do they?) and the many clever plot twists along the way lead up to an equally unexpected finish. Nothing is what it seems, or is it? Finding out the answer is great fun.
A WARNING- Most DVD versions that I've seen of Guilty Conscience are very poor, both in sound and picture quality. This will detract from the viewing enjoyment, so it's worth searching out a good one.