A courtroom drama starring Paul Newman as Frank Galvin, an alcoholic Boston lawyer struggling to make a living. Approached to represent a comatose young woman in a medical negligence case, he uses the opportunity to redeem himself and resurrect his career. Initially willing to accept a settlement that will alleviate his financial situation and avoid a confrontation with a large law firm, he decides to go to trial and fight for justice. James Mason plays an unscrupulous lawyer, prepared to use any tactic to defend the doctor at the centre of the malpractice claim. Also Stars Charlotte Rampling and Jack Warden. Screenplay by David Mamet, based on the novel by Barry Reed.
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ACMI Identifier
316059
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Courtroom films and programs
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Trials in motion pictures
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Malpractice
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)