The Verdict
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Frank Galvin is een drankzuchtige, aan lager wal geraakte advocaat die de ene zaak na de andere heeft verloren. Als hij buiten het gerecht om een lucratieve schikking krijgt aangeboden, verwacht iedereen dat hij daarop zal ingaan.
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- Tanalien9 januari 2025The Verdict feels like a sports movie. How could I compare a courtroom drama to a movie where the characters play football? On first impression, The Verdict bears no resemblance to a typical Hollywood movie about sports, but the similarities practically write themselves: a broken, main character, who was once brimming with potential, needs a comeback. Everyone who knows anything about him underestimates him. In fact, he is 0-4 in his last 4 court cases! Yet, he has the courage to take on the odds and the powers that be. He suffers betrayal, a rigged system, and just when all hope feels lost, a big, 4th quarter speech motivates justice to win out. Structurally speaking, The Verdict plays like 1976's Rocky, 2000's Remember The Titans, or 2006's Invincible, but with sharper dialogue, a tighter story, and Paul Newman as the lead. Though this time, the game being played is nothing less than balancing the scale of the American justice system. A weighty story, indeed.
- Scott and Sharon15 september 2026The Verdict (1982) stands as a triumph of restrained storytelling and remains one of the finest courtroom dramas in cinematic history. Directed by Sidney Lumet and written by David Mamet, the film eschews flashy legal theatrics in favor of a profound, gritty exploration of moral redemption. Paul Newman delivers a career-defining performance as Frank Galvin, a disillusioned, alcoholic attorney who is granted one final opportunity to salvage his integrity through a high-stakes medical malpractice lawsuit. Rather than accepting a convenient out-of-court settlement from a powerful adversary, Galvin chooses to challenge a corrupt system against seemingly insurmountable odds. Supported by a stellar cast including James Mason as the ruthlessly sophisticated opposing counsel and Jack Warden as a loyal mentor the film masterfully builds tension through deliberate pacing, atmospheric cinematography, and incisive dialogue. It is a compelling slow-burn masterpiece that treats its audience with intellectual respect, ultimately demonstrating that a true victory is defined less by the verdict itself and more by the reclamation of one's humanity.
- Richard Thornton6 augustus 2026Had to watch this in film study class. I pretended to like it. We all did.
- HaroldBawls20 april 2026What a snoozer. But damn that Paul Newman can act. I love me a court room drama but this one was really slow.
- Flavio22 januari 2026Paul Newman and James Mason at the best!
- David Daniel30 april 2025In my opinion Paul Newman's best performance. Exquisitely staged and photographed.
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The Verdict was released on 8 december 1982.
The Verdict was directed by Sidney Lumet.
The Verdict has a runtime of 2 u, 9 m.
The Verdict was produced by Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown.
Frank Galvin is een drankzuchtige, aan lager wal geraakte advocaat die de ene zaak na de andere heeft verloren. Als hij buiten het gerecht om een lucratieve schikking krijgt aangeboden, verwacht iedereen dat hij daarop zal ingaan.
The key characters in The Verdict are Frank Galvin (Paul Newman), Laura Fischer (Charlotte Rampling), Mickey Morrissey (Jack Warden).
The Verdict is rated 6.
The Verdict is a Drama film.
The Verdict has an audience rating of 8.8 out of 10.
The Verdict had a budget of US$ 16 mln..
The Verdict has made US$ 54 mln. at the box office.