Drama · United States of America · 1982 · 2h 9m

The Verdict

The Verdict poster
Director
Sidney Lumet
Cast
Paul Newman as Frank Galvin Charlotte Rampling as Laura Fischer Jack Warden as Mickey Morrissey James Mason as Ed Concannon Milo O'Shea as Judge Hoyle Lindsay Crouse as Kaitlin Costello
Crew
Andrzej Bartkowiak — Director of Photography Peter C. Frank — Editor Johnny Mandel — Original Music Composer David Mamet — Screenplay Barry Reed — Novel David Brown — Producer
Tagline

Frank Galvin has one last chance to do something right.

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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Mood & Themes
comacourtboston, massachusettsaffectationredemptionlawyeralcoholiccourtroomdefense attorneypinball machinecourtroom dramamedical malpractice
Key Collaborators
Sidney Lumet Director Andrzej Bartkowiak Director of Photography Peter C. Frank Editor Johnny Mandel Original Music Composer David Mamet Screenplay Barry Reed Novel David Brown Producer Richard D. Zanuck Producer Edward Pisoni Production Design Anna Hill Johnstone Costume Design
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