Another gritty urban drama from Sydney Lumet, the rich, entertaining courtroom thriller The Verdict combines the director's typically realistic, brooding atmosphere with a stunning lead performance from Paul Newman. Written by David Mamet, the picture follows a fairly standard legal movie premise -- a downtrodden lawyer finds redemption fighting the good fight -- but Lumet gives the proceedings a starkly solemn air, focussing the audience's attention on Newman's subtle performance. It's some of his best work of the actor's career; he's supported by the similarly stellar James Mason, in one of his last noteworthy performances. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
The Verdict (1982)
Directed by Sidney Lumet / Lars Kraume
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Courtroom Drama |
Release Date - Dec 7, 1982 (USA - Unknown), Dec 8, 1982 (USA - Limited), Dec 10, 1982 (USA) |
Run Time - 129 min. |
Countries - Spain, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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