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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.
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- Sidney Lumet
- 1982-12-17
No one who has ever been seriously hung over or needed a drink will fail to recognize the moment. 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.
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.
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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- Sidney Lumet
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- Paul Newman
Frank Galvin is a down-on-his luck lawyer, reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing. Former associate Mickey Morrissey 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.
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