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Released 12 years ago.
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The Judge
"Defend your Honor."
2014 2h 21m EN
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7.3
SOLID
★7.3TMDB · 4,577
Drama
Synopsis
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A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.
“Defend your Honor.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Robert Downey Jr.
Hank Palmer
Robert Duvall
Joseph Palmer
Vera Farmiga
Samantha Powell
Vincent D'Onofrio
Glen Palmer
Jeremy Strong
Dale Palmer
Dax Shepard
C.P. Kennedy
Billy Bob Thornton
Dwight Dickham
Leighton Meester
Carla Powell
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- David Dobkin
- Writers
- Bill Dubuque, Nick Schenk, David Dobkin
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by David Dobkin, shot by Janusz Kamiński. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Mark Livolsi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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ERA
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Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall and Vera Farmiga carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Defend your Honor.".
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IMDB entry: tt1872194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
David Dobkin directs. Janusz Kamiński behind the camera. Thomas Newman scores. Mark Livolsi cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 12 years ago.
- 2Directed by David Dobkin, shot by Janusz Kamiński. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Mark Livolsi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall and Vera Farmiga carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Defend your Honor.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt1872194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 12 themes, including "small town", "indiana, usa", "judge", "parent child relationship".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Janusz Kamiński
- Original score
- Thomas Newman
- Editing
- Mark Livolsi
- Production design
- Mark Ricker
- Costume design
- Marlene Stewart
- Makeup / hair
- Elaine L. Offers
- Sound
- Derek Vanderhorst
- Stunt coordinator
- Keith Campbell
- Runtime
- 141 min · 2h 21m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $40,000,000
- Box office
- $84,419,388
- Return
- 211% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- The Judge (2014)
Also by
David Dobkin
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Trailers & featurettes
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- Narate★ 6/10
"It's fine. Innocent people can't afford me." This movie came and went and no one really cared so I never checked it out til now. Pity it didn't do well because while the story is ok, the acting is pretty good. RDJ, Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Billy Bob? This thing is packed! Might be a little too long, but the emotional father parts got to me.
Production companies
Who made it
Village Roadshow Pictures
US
- BI
Big Kid Pictures
US
Team Downey
US
Warner Bros. Pictures
US
Key crew
- EditorMark Livolsi
- ProducerDavid Gambino
- ProducerSusan Downey
- ProducerDavid Dobkin
- Production DesignMark Ricker
- Executive ProducerJeff Kleeman
- CastingPaul Schnee
- Executive ProducerBruce Berman
- Associate ProducerGreg Garthe
- Executive ProducerHerb Gains
- CastingKerry Barden
- Executive ProducerRobert Downey Jr.
- CompositorsMichael Queen
- Stunt CoordinatorKeith Campbell
- Associate ProducerJeffrey Harlacker
- Set DecorationRena DeAngelo
- Sound Re-Recording MixerDerek Vanderhorst
- Sound Effects EditorThomas O'Neil Younkman
- Sound DesignerTim Chau
- Costume DesignMarlene Stewart
- Special Effects CoordinatorShane Gross
- Script SupervisorKim Berner
- Still PhotographerClaire Folger
- Makeup Department HeadElaine L. Offers
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- small town
- indiana, usa
- judge
- parent child relationship
- dysfunctional family
- trial
- family relationships
- lawyer
- courtroom
- courtroom drama
- father son relationship
- legal thriller
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2014-10-03· Mill Valley Film Festival
- Theatrical2014-10-10R
Also known as
International titles
- 大法官TW
- CudJaRU
- Der Richter - Sein wichtigster FallDE
- El juezES
- HakimAZ
- 大法官CN
