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The Verdict

The Verdict

1982 · Movie · 129 min · ★ 7.5

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Plot, cast and details

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.

Rated RDirector: Sidney LumetDrama
  • Paul NewmanFrank Galvin
  • Charlotte RamplingLaura Fischer
  • Jack WardenMickey Morrissey
  • James MasonEd Concannon
  • Milo O'SheaJudge Hoyle
  • Lindsay CrouseKaitlin Costello
  • Edward BinnsBishop Brophy
  • Julie BovassoMaureen Rooney