Summary
Jake Gyllenhaal’s legal thriller show,Presumed Innocent, has become a streaming hit. Based on Scott Turow’s 1987 novel of the same name, the new Apple TV+ miniseries features Gyllenhaal starring as Rusty Sabich, a lawyer at the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys' office who becomes the lead suspect in a murder. ThePresumed Innocentreviewshave been generally positive from critics, and the series currently enjoys a respectable 85% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Now,Reelgoodreveals that Apple TV+‘sPresumed Innocentranks second on a list of the most popular streaming titles in the U.S. for the week of June 13 – 19. The legal thriller series is beaten only by Netflix’sHit Man, but comes ahead of other titles likeThe Boys,Monkey Man, andBrats. Check out the full top 10 list below:
Presumed Innocent’s Streaming Success Explained
Why Jake Gyllenhaal’s New Show Is A Hit
Presumed Innocent’sRotten Tomatoescritics’ score currently sits at 75%, suggesting a somewhat softer response from critics than from audiences. Despite this, reviews generally praise the new Apple TV+ series, with thePresumed Innocentcastproving to be a particularly strong aspect of the show, on top of its central mystery. In addition to the positive reviews, Gyllenhaal’s presence as the lead is likely a major reason for the show’s success.
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Gyllenhaal somewhat rarely takes on more traditional leading man roles, at least compared to some of his contemporaries, but he’s still a major Hollywood star.His power as a lead actor was demonstrated earlier this year with Prime Video’sRoad Houseremake, which also became a major streaming success despite more lukewarm reviews. In addition to Gyllenhaal’s star power,Presumed Innocentbeing based on existing IPis also a major benefit.
TheRoad Houseremake’s Rotten Tomatoes score sits at 60%. The audience score is lower at only 53%, but the movie attracted 80 million viewers between its release on March 8 and May 14.
Not only is the show sure to appeal to those who read Turow’s book, but the story was previously adapted into a movie starring Harrison Ford in 1990.ThePresumed Innocentmovie was generally well-regarded by critics and became a major box office success, and it’s likely that audiences who enjoyed that film would be interested in seeing a new take on that same story.Presumed Innocentwon’t be getting a season 2 since it’s being billed as a limited series, but the show is evidently finding its audience.
Presumed Innocent
Cast
An eight-episode limited series based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow. Starring Gyllenhaal in the lead role of chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, the series takes viewers on a gripping journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when one of its own is suspected of the crime. The series explores obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.
