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An Innocent Man is a 1989 American prison crime drama directed by Peter Yates. Tom Selleck plays Jimmie Rainwood, an ordinary aerospace engineer who is falsely implicated by corrupt police officers and sent to prison. The film follows his adjustment to the prison system, the violence and coercion he encounters there, and his later effort to confront the officers responsible. It combines a wrongful-conviction premise with a prison-survival and revenge narrative.
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Who is Jimmie Rainwood in An Innocent Man?
Jimmie Rainwood is played by Tom Selleck. He is an ordinary aerospace engineer whose life changes after corrupt police officers falsely implicate him in a crime.
Why is Jimmie Rainwood sent to prison?
Rainwood is falsely implicated by corrupt police officers and sent to prison despite being innocent. The 1989 story follows his adjustment to the prison system and the consequences of that frame-up.
What kind of film is An Innocent Man?
It is a 1989 American prison crime drama directed by Peter Yates. The film combines a wrongful-conviction story with Rainwood's struggle to survive prison.
Is Tom Selleck playing a police officer in An Innocent Man?
No. Selleck plays Jimmie Rainwood, an aerospace engineer who is targeted by corrupt police officers. The central conflict comes from his wrongful imprisonment and forced adjustment to prison life.
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