Nuts (1987)

Amid the pulsating heart of New York City, the high-stakes courtroom drama, 'Nuts,' unfolds, weaving a tale of intrigue, resistance, and the pursuit of truth. Claudia Draper, a high-class call girl with a fiery spirit, finds herself embroiled in a life-altering scandal when she kills a client, Allen Green, in self-defense. In a bid to suppress the scandal, her affluent parents, Rose and Arthur Kirk, connive to have her declared mentally incompetent, threatening to eclipse her chance at a fair trial. In the midst of this storm, public defender Aaron Levinsky, initially a spectator to Claudia's tempestuous spirit, is thrust into the eye of the storm. Appointed by the stern Judge Stanley Murdoch to defend Claudia, Levinsky finds himself battling not only the legal system but also the far-reaching influence of her parents. As he navigates the labyrinth of Claudia's case, he is met with resistance at every turn. Claudia, deeply distrustful of everyone and unafraid to disrupt court proceedings, becomes an enigma he must decipher. The District Attorney, Francis MacMillan, and Levinsky begin a relentless probe into Claudia's life, questioning her, her parents, and Dr. Herbert A. Morrison, who has prepared a medical report asserting her mental instability. Claudia, desperate to avoid a life sentence in a mental institution, fights to prove her sanity. But the more they uncover, the more the chilling undercurrents of Claudia's past are revealed, forcing everyone to confront the painful reality of her childhood. 'Nuts' is an electrifying exploration of a woman's struggle for justice, a lawyer's quest for truth, and a family's desperate attempt at damage control. As the gavel falls, one question remains - is Claudia Draper truly insane, or is she simply a product of a world gone 'Nuts'?

Nuts is a drama movie featuring Barbra Streisand and directed by Martin Ritt.

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