The Verdict (1982)
The doctors want to settle, the Church wants to settle, their lawyers want to settle, and even his own clients are desperate to settle. But Galvin is determined to defy them all. He will try the case.
Starring Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden
Directed by Sidney Lumet
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.
Runtime: 129 min.
Rating: 7.4
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama
Keywords: coma,boston, massachusetts,court,malpractice,redemption,alcoholic,courtroom,defense attorney,pinball machine,courtroom drama
Cast
Frank Galvin
Laura Fischer
Mickey Morrissey
Ed Concannon
Judge Hoyle
Kaitlin Costello
Bishop Brophy
Maureen Rooney
Sally Doneghy
Kevin Doneghy
Dr. Towler
Dr. Thompson
Dr. Gruber
Joseph Alito
Billy
Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Courtroom Observer (uncredited)