The Verdict - The truth and nothing but the truth

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Movie
German title The Verdict - The truth and nothing but the truth
Original title The Verdict
The Verdict - The truth and nothing but the truth.jpg
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1982
length 129 minutes
Age rating FSK 6
Rod
Director Sidney Lumet
script David Mamet
production David Brown
Richard D. Zanuck
music Johnny Almond
camera Andrzej Bartkowiak
cut Peter C. Frank
occupation

The Verdict - The truth and nothing but the truth (Original title: The Verdict ) is an American feature film from 1982 by Sidney Lumet . The film was produced by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. The drama is based on the Barry Reed novel of the same name .

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Frank Galvin was a successful lawyer , but he hasn't received a case for some time and has gradually become a drinker . His old friend Mickey Morrissey finally gets him a mandate for a damages lawsuit. The case revolves around a young woman who fell into a coma while giving birth in a renowned Catholic hospital. The medical malpractice is apparently to be covered up with the support of the Catholic Church. Galvin is confronted with Ed Concannon, the hospital attorney, who is strategizing with his large legal staff, snooping into Galvin's personal life and drinking problem, buying important witnesses, and even getting a beautiful woman - Laura Fischer - hooked on Galvin to get into his life and trust creeps.

Despite the offer of an out-of-court settlement and the bias of the treating judge against him, Galvin wants a judicial conviction of the two doctors responsible. While Galvin tries to convince the jury of the doctors' guilt, the unscrupulous defense nullifies his charges - also through direct influence - every time.

But despite all the setbacks, Galvin does not give up and ultimately wins the trial, with the jury holding out even more than the required money. Galvin leaves the courtroom victorious. Laura, obviously regretting her betrayal, tries to speak to him. Galvin, unable to forgive her falsehood, refuses to speak to her.

background

The film was shot in Boston , New York City and Toronto . It grossed approximately $ 54 million in US cinemas .

Actors Tobin Bell and Bruce Willis can be seen sitting as extras in a scene in front of the court.

Reviews

"An intensely played, densely staged film that creates the psychogram of a person struggling for his or her moral integrity and at the same time captivates as an exciting court drama and as an accusation against the power and influence of institutions."

- Lexicon of international film

Awards

The film received five Academy Award nominations in 1983 in the categories of " Best Actor " (Newman), " Best Supporting Actor " (Mason), " Best Director ", " Best Picture " and " Best Adapted Screenplay ", but went to the Award blank. The film was also nominated in five categories for a Golden Globe in 1983 , including Paul Newman, James Mason, Sidney Lumet and David Mamet, but won no awards.

Sidney Lumet won the National Board of Review 's Directing Award in 1982 . David Mamet was nominated for the 1983 Writers Guild of America Award for the screenplay .

In 2008, the American Film Institute voted the film the fourth best judicial drama of all time.

In 2013, the Writers Guild of America selected the film's script as # 91 of "Best Screenplays of All Time."

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Filming locations for The Verdict, accessed June 14, 2007
  2. ↑ Box office / business for The Verdict, accessed June 14, 2007
  3. ↑ The Verdict - The Truth and Nothing But the Truth. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used 
  4. ↑ Crown's Top 10 Films in 10 Classic Genres AFI press release on afi.com accessed on July 12, 2011 (PDF; 104 kB) (English)
  5. ↑ Sophia Sacage: WGA Lists Greatest Screenplays' From 'Casablanca' and 'Godfather' to 'Memento' and 'Notorious' . February 28, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2014.