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The Verdict is a 1982 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by David Mamet, adapted from Barry Reed's 1980 novel of the same name. The film stars Paul Newman as a down-on-his-luck alcoholic lawyer who accepts a medical malpractice case to improve his own situation, but discovers along the way that he is doing the right ...
Dec 17, 1982 · The Verdict: Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason. An outcast, alcoholic Boston lawyer sees the chance to salvage his career and self-respect by taking a medical malpractice case to trial rather than settling.
Apr 4, 2024 · Check out the official The Verdict (1982) trailer starring Paul Newman! Watch on Fandango at Home: https://www.vudu.com/content/browse/details/The-Verdict/...
It is the key to his character in "The Verdict," a movie about a drinking alcoholic who tries to pull himself together for one last step at salvaging his self-esteem. Newman plays Frank Galvin, a Boston lawyer who has had his problems over the years - a lost job, a messy divorce, a disbarment hearing, all of them traceable in one way or another ...
A boozing lawyer (Paul Newman) takes on a law-firm dean (James Mason), the Archdiocese of Boston and the system in general.
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Purchase The Verdict on digital and stream instantly or download offline. An alcoholic Boston lawyer pulls himself together to bring an unpopular medical malpractice case to trial against strong opposition by the courts, the archdiocese and his own clients.
The Verdict. An explosive lawsuit presents a small-time lawyer with a chance to redeem his once-promising career. Paul Newman stars. IMDb 7.7 2 h 8 min 1982. X-Ray R. Drama · Suspense · Bleak · Gritty. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. HD $3.79. More purchase. options. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days.
Aug 15, 2023 · “The Verdict” includes one of the most remarkable character arcs in the movies. Attorney Frank Galvin ( Paul Newman) goes from living in an initial state of hell to hitting an even lower, almost unbearable rock bottom.
Frank Galvin (Newman) is a down-on-his luck lawyer, reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing. Former associate Mickey Morrissey (Jack Warden) reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit that he himself served to Galvin on a silver platter: all parties willing to settle out of court.
The Verdict. DRAMA. Sidney Lumet's riveting courtroom drama earned five Oscar® nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor for Paul Newman's towering performance as a down-and-out alcoholic attorney who stumbles onto one last chance to redeem himself.
