
...And Justice for All(1979)
An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial under the threat of being disbarred.


“Defend your Honor.”
A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.

Robert Downey Jr.
Hank Palmer

Robert Duvall
Joseph Palmer

Vera Farmiga
Samantha Powell

Vincent D'Onofrio
Glen Palmer

Jeremy Strong
Dale Palmer

Dax Shepard
C.P. Kennedy

Billy Bob Thornton
Dwight Dickham

Leighton Meester
Carla Powell

Ken Howard
Judge Warren

Emma Tremblay
Lauren Palmer
The Judge is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of small town, indiana, usa, judge, parent child relationship, dysfunctional family, trial. Directed by David Dobkin, it stars Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga. A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.
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