The Verdict

1982 Sidney Lumet 2h 9m
Drama

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.

Paul Newman Frank Galvin
Charlotte Rampling Laura Fischer
Jack Warden Mickey Morrissey
James Mason Ed Concannon
Milo O'Shea Judge Hoyle
Lindsay Crouse Kaitlin Costello
Edward Binns Bishop Brophy
Julie Bovasso Maureen Rooney
Emotional Curious Deeply Moving Hidden Gem