The Verdict

"Frank Galvin has one last chance to do something right."

1982 2h 9m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 773

Drama

Synopsis

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Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.

“Frank Galvin has one last chance to do something right.”

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Cast

Paul Newman
Frank Galvin
Charlotte Rampling
Laura Fischer
Jack Warden
Mickey Morrissey
James Mason
Ed Concannon
Milo O'Shea
Judge Hoyle
Lindsay Crouse
Kaitlin Costello
Edward Binns
Bishop Brophy
Julie Bovasso
Maureen Rooney

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sidney Lumet
Writers: David Mamet
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sidney Lumet, shot by Andrzej Bartkowiak. 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 Johnny Mandel. 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 Peter C. Frank shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Paul Newman and Charlotte Rampling and Jack Warden carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Frank Galvin has one last chance to do something right.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084855 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sidney Lumet directs. Andrzej Bartkowiak behind the camera. Johnny Mandel scores. Peter C. Frank cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Sidney Lumet, shot by Andrzej Bartkowiak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Johnny Mandel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter C. Frank shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Paul Newman and Charlotte Rampling and Jack Warden carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Frank Galvin has one last chance to do something right.".
8IMDB entry: tt0084855 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "coma", "court", "boston, massachusetts", "affectation".