The Judge (2014 movie)
The Judge is a 2014 American crime drama movie directed by David Dobkin.
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| Directed by | David Dobkin |
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| Cinematography | Janusz Kamiński |
| Edited by | Mark Livolsi |
| Music by | Thomas Newman |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 142 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50 million[3] |
| Box office | $83.7 million[3] |
Plot
It is about a Chicago lawyer, Hank Palmer, coming home to Indiana after his mother dies. Soon afterwards, his father, Joseph Palmer, a judge, is accused of killing someone in a hit and run accident with the son quickly defending his father even though they have relationship issues.
Cast
- Robert Downey, Jr. as Henry "Hank" Palmer
- Robert Duvall as Judge Joseph Palmer
- Vera Farmiga as Samantha "Sam" Powell
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Glen Palmer
- Jeremy Strong as Dale Palmer
- Billy Bob Thornton as Dwight Dickham
- Dax Shepard as Attorney C.P Kennedy
- Ken Howard as Judge Warren
Reception
The movie received mixed reviews. It got a 47% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics liked Duvall's performance as Palmer. Duvall was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role.
References
- "Village Roadshow Pictures cosies up to Sony". if.com.au. May 6, 2014. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
- "THE JUDGE (15)". Warner Bros. British Board of Film Classification. August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- "The Judge (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
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