Film1982129 min

The Verdict

Name: The Verdict
Genre: Drama
Released: 1982
Duration: 129 min
Cast: Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Milo O’Shea

Taste attributes: dramalegalslowheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryempowerment/personal growthself destruction/implosion

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"The doctors want to settle, the Church wants to settle, their lawyers want to settle, and even his own clients are desperate to settle. But Galvin is determined to defy them all. He will try the case."

Boxlist takeSerious and smart: a drama that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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Synopsis

Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.

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