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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.
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 to his alcoholism. He has a "drinking problem," as an attorney for the archdiocese delicately phrases it.
The Verdict. An explosive lawsuit presents a small-time lawyer with a chance to redeem his once-promising career. Paul Newman stars. 2,509 IMDb 7.7 2 h 8 min 1982. X-Ray R.
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.
Paul Newman is at the peak of his powers as an attorney who never lived up to his potential in The Verdict, supported by David Mamet's crackling script and Sidney...
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The Verdict. An explosive lawsuit presents a small-time lawyer with a chance to redeem his once-promising career. Paul Newman stars. 2,486 IMDb 7.7 2 h 8 min 1982. X-Ray R. Drama · Bleak · Gritty · Joyous.
The Verdict. An explosive lawsuit presents a small-time lawyer with a chance to redeem his once-promising career. Paul Newman stars. 2,439 IMDb 7.7 2 h 8 min 1982. R. Drama · Bleak · Gritty · Joyous. Subscribe to Max for $15.99/month. Watch with Max. Start your subscription. Details. Cast and Crew.
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.
