The Verdict (1982)

12/08/1982 (US) • 2h 9m

Drama

Frank Galvin has one last chance to do something right.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

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

Roxanne Hart

Sally Doneghy


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$16,000,000.00

Revenue

$53,977,250.00

Keywords

coma

court

boston, massachusetts

affectation

redemption

lawyer

alcoholic

courtroom

defense attorney

pinball machine

courtroom drama

medical malpractice

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