The Verdict (1982)

  • R
  • 12/07/1982 (US)
  • 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 Lumet

Director

Barry Reed

Novel

David Mamet

Screenplay

Jay Presson Allen

Writer

Cast

Paul Newman's headshot

Paul Newman

Frank Galvin
Charlotte Rampling's headshot

Charlotte Rampling

Laura Fischer
Jack Warden's headshot

Jack Warden

Mickey Morrissey
James Mason's headshot

James Mason

Ed Concannon
Milo O’Shea's headshot

Milo O’Shea

Judge Hoyle
Lindsay Crouse's headshot

Lindsay Crouse

Kaitlin Costello
Edward Binns's headshot

Edward Binns

Bishop Brophy
Julie Bovasso's headshot

Julie Bovasso

Maureen Rooney

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