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Roman J. Israel, Esq.
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Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.
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Synopsis
Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.
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Cast
Denzel WashingtonRoman J. Israel
Colin FarrellGeorge Pierce
Carmen EjogoMaya Alston
Lynda GravattVernita Wells
Amanda WarrenLynn Jackson
Hugo ArmstrongFritz Molinar
Sam GilroyConnor Novick
Tony PlanaJessie SalinasCredits
- Directed by
- Dan Gilroy
- Written by
- Dan Gilroy
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $22M
- Box office
- $13M
Production
- Culture China - Image Nation Abu Dhabi Fund
Cross Creek PicturesUnited States
Bron StudiosCanada
Escape ArtistsUnited States
Image Nation Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates
MACROUnited States
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