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The Verdict is a american film of genre Drama directed by Sidney Lumet released in USA on 17 december 1982 with Paul Newman

The Verdict (1982)

The Verdict
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Released in USA 17 december 1982
Length 2h9
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating76% 3.848383.848383.848383.848383.84838

The Verdict is a 1982 courtroom drama starring Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Milo O'Shea and Lindsay Crouse. The film, which was directed by Sidney Lumet, was adapted by David Mamet from the novel by Barry Reed. It is about a down-on-his-luck alcoholic lawyer who takes a medical malpractice case to improve his own situation, but discovers along the way that he is doing the right thing.

The Verdict garnered critical acclaim and box office success. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Actor in a Leading Role (Paul Newman), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (James Mason), Best Director (Sidney Lumet), Best Picture and Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (David Mamet).

Synopsis

Frank Galvin (Paul Newman) was once a promising graduate of Boston College Law School and a lawyer at an elite Boston law firm. But he was framed for jury tampering some years back by the firm's senior partner because he was going to expose their corrupt practices. Although he retains his license to practice law, Frank has become an alcoholic ambulance chaser who has had only four cases over the last three years, all of which he has lost.

Actors

Paul Newman

(Frank Galvin)
Charlotte Rampling

(Laura Fischer)
Jack Warden

(Mickey Morrissey)
James Mason

(Ed Concannon)
Milo O'Shea

(Judge Hoyle)
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