The Verdict poster
Director Sidney Lumet
Screenplay David Mamet
Writer Jay Presson Allen

The Verdict

Drama1982

Tagline: Frank Galvin has one last chance to do something right.

Release Date: 1982-12-08

Duration: 129 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Bruce Willis
    Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
  • Tobin Bell
    Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
  • Paul Newman
    Frank Galvin
  • Charlotte Rampling
    Laura Fischer
  • James Mason
    Ed Concannon
  • Roxanne Hart
    Sally Doneghy
  • Lindsay Crouse
    Kaitlin Costello
  • Julie Bovasso
    Maureen Rooney
  • Jack Warden
    Mickey Morrissey
  • Edward Binns
    Bishop Brophy