Music Box (film)

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Music Box
Directed by Costa-Gavras
Produced by Irwin Winkler
Written by Joe Eszterhas
Starring Jessica Lange
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Frederic Forrest
Music by Philippe Sarde
Cinematography Patrick Blossier
Distributed by TriStar Pictures
Release date(s) Flag of the United StatesDecember 22, 1989
Running time 124 min.
Language English, Hungarian
IMDb profile

Music Box is a 1989 film that tells the story of a Hungarian-American immigrant who is accused of having been a war criminal. His daughter, an attorney, tries to defend him, succeeds, and then learns he actually committed the crimes.

The movie was written by Joe Eszterhas and directed by Costa-Gavras. It stars Jessica Lange, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Frederic Forrest, Donald Moffat and Lukas Haas.

It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress (Jessica Lange).

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Awards
Preceded by
Rain Man
Golden Bear winner
1990
tied with Larks on a String
Succeeded by
La Casa del sorriso
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