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The Counselor

The Counselor

Sin is a choice.

20135.31h 57m

Overview

A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.

Directed by Ridley Scott
Written by Cormac McCarthy
Produced by Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz, Nick Wechsler
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $71.0M

Top Cast

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

The Counselor

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Laura

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz

Malkina

Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem

Reiner

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Westray

Bruno Ganz

Bruno Ganz

Diamond Dealer

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

Ruth

Sam Spruell

Sam Spruell

Wireman

Toby Kebbell

Toby Kebbell

Tony

Edgar Ramírez

Edgar Ramírez

Priest

Themes & Keywords

drug smugglingpoetrydrug traffickingsnufflawyercriminal underworldred dress

About The Counselor

The Counselor is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of drug smuggling, poetry, drug trafficking, snuff, lawyer, criminal underworld. Directed by Ridley Scott, it stars Michael Fassbender, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz. A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.

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