The O.J. Simpson Story

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The O.J. Simpson Story ★ 1994

Tacky tabloid TV movie follows incredibly exploited story about former gridiron star Simpson (Hosea) who's accused of murdering blonde babe ex-wife Nicole (Tuck). Mainly stolid performances though Weitz is slick as Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro. Told in flashbacks, the actual murder is never depicted. Director Jerry Friedman took his name off the credits, leaving the standard Smithee pseudonym as a replacement. 90m/C VHS . Bobby Hosea, Jessica Tuck, James Handy, Kimberly Russell, David Roberson, Bruce Weitz; D: Alan Smithee; W: Stephen Harrigan; M: Harald Kloser.

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