The Verdict
Frank Galvin has one last chance to do something right.
- 1982
- Rated R
- 2h 9m
- Drama
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1983)
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Box office
Grossed $54M worldwide, about 3.4 times its $16M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Toronto
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Johnny Mandel
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Andrzej Bartkowiak
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Barry ReedNovel
- David MametScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 8, 1982
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $16M
- Revenue
- $54M
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Paul NewmanFrank Galvin
Charlotte RamplingLaura Fischer
Jack WardenMickey Morrissey
James MasonEd Concannon
Milo O'SheaJudge Hoyle
Lindsay CrouseKaitlin Costello
Edward BinnsBishop Brophy
Julie BovassoMaureen Rooney
Roxanne HartSally Doneghy
James HandyKevin Doneghy
Wesley AddyDr. Towler
Joe SenecaDr. Thompson
Lewis J. StadlenDr. Gruber
Kent BroadhurstJoseph Alito
Colin StintonBilly- Burtt HarrisJimmy
- Scott RhyneYoung Priest
- Susan BenensonDeborah Ann Kaye
- Evelyn MooreDr. Gruber's Nurse
- Juanita FlemingDr. Gruber's Maid
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