Big-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth; along the way he reconnects with hi... Read allBig-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth; along the way he reconnects with his estranged family.Big-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth; along the way he reconnects with his estranged family.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 9 nominations total
Storyline
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- TriviaSomeone rhetorically mentions Atticus Finch, a reference to Giết Con Chim Nhại (1962), which was Robert Duvall's screen debut, playing Arthur "Boo" Radley.
- GoofsWhen Hank asks the Judge on the stand, "What would happen to all the cases you've presided over in the last six months if it were determined that your mental actuality were diminished?" The word that Hand was looking for was, "acuity." Actuality means the actual existence, where acuity means sharpness or keenness of thought.
- Quotes
Hank Palmer: Everyone wants Atticus Finch until there's a dead hooker in a bathtub.
[Note: Atticus Finch is the lawyer in "To Kill a Mockingbird."]
- SoundtracksWell Sweep Out The Ashes (In The Morning)
Written by Joyce Allsup
Performed by Gram Parsons
Courtesy of Reprise Records
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Not a simple courtroom drama at all, the story is more about Hank Palmer (Downey)'s struggle to understand his relationship with his father and to accept where he came from. It's about identity, family, and all the messiness and contradictions of life.
If you are a teenager who can't sit still through a more-than-two-hours long movie, or expect some type of John Grisham or Iron Man-like action from this film, you will be disappointed. If you are a true film lover who revels in watching great actors practice their craft, you will not be disappointed by The Judge.
This movie is definitely worth sitting through for amazing performances by both Downey and Duvall, who could both be up for Oscar nominations for their roles as the son and father, respectively. There are many very funny moments as well as many touching moments between father and son, brother and brother. The audience I sat with at Roy Thomson Hall loved it, frequently expressing their appreciation with laughter. See for yourself on October 10--don't let a few critics spoil it for you.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- El juez
- Filming locations
- Plymouth County Courthouse, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA(Opening Courtroom Scene)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $50,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $47,119,388
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $13,116,226
- Oct 12, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $84,419,388
- Runtime2 hours 21 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1