The Verdict
Drama
20th Century Fox  (1982) 129 mins R

7.7 (8,240 votes)
"Newman gives one of his finest performances…" -Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide

Sidney Lumet's riveting courtroom drama earned five Oscar® nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor for Paul Newman's towering performance as a down-and-out alcoholic attorney who stumbles onto one last chance to redeem himself. When attorney Frank Calvin (Newman) is given an open-and-shut medical malpractice case that no one thinks he can win, he courageously decides to refuse a settlement from the hospital. Instead he takes the case, and the entire legal system, to court....

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Cast and Crew
Paul Newman  ......  Frank Galvin
James Mason  ......  Ed Concannon
Charlotte Rampling  ......  Laura Fischer
Jack Warden  ......  Mickey Morrissey
Milo O'Shea  ......  Judge Hoyle
Lindsay Crouse  ......  Kaitlin Costello
Director  .....  Sidney Lumet
Producer  .....  Richard D. Zanuck; David Brown; Burtt Harris
Writer  .....  David Mamet; Barry Reed
Notes
Trivia:
Dustin Hoffman, Roy Scheider, Frank Sinatra, and Cary Grant were all considered for, or wanted, parts in this movie. (more)

Filming Locations:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA (more)

Quotes:
[Judge Hoyle is speaking with Concannon and Galvin about the case]
Judge Hoyle: Frank, what would you and your client take - right now, this very minute - to walk out of here, let this damn thing drop?
Frank Galvin: My client can't walk, your honor.
Judge Hoyle: I know full well she can't, Frank. You see the padre on your way out; he'll punch your ticket... you follow me?
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Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations (more)