The Verdict

The Verdict (1982)

15
24/02/1983 (GB)
Drama
2h 9m

Frank Galvin has one last chance to do something right.

Overview

Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.

  • Sidney LumetDirector
  • Jay Presson AllenWriter
  • David MametScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $16,000,000

  • Revenue

    $53,977,250

Keywords

  • coma
  • court
  • boston, massachusetts
  • affectation
  • redemption
  • lawyer
  • alcoholic
  • courtroom
  • defense attorney
  • pinball machine
  • courtroom drama
  • medical malpractice

Top Billed Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Frank Galvin

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Laura Fischer

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Mickey Morrissey

James Mason

James Mason

Ed Concannon

Milo O’Shea

Milo O’Shea

Judge Hoyle

Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse

Kaitlin Costello

Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Bishop Brophy

Julie Bovasso

Julie Bovasso

Maureen Rooney

Roxanne Hart

Roxanne Hart

Sally Doneghy

James Handy

James Handy

Kevin Doneghy

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