The Verdict

Released Year: 1982

Certificate: U

Runtime: 129 minutes

Genre: Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 77

Director: Sidney Lumet

Stars: Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason

No of Votes: 36096

Gross: 54000000

Overview: A lawyer sees the chance to salvage his career and self-respect by taking a medical malpractice case to trial rather than settling.

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