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Roman J. Israel, Esq.

  • Rated PG 13
  • 2hr 9m
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  • 58

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Dan Gilroy

Producer:

Todd Black, Michael Bloom

Release Date:

Nov 10, 2017

Runtime:

2hr 9m

Synopsis

Roman J. Israel, Esq. is a dramatic thriller set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. Denzel Washington stars as a driven, idealistic defense attorney whose life is upended when a turbulent series of events challenge the activism that has defined his career. Colin Farrell costars as the ambitious, monied lawyer who recruits Roman to his firm.

Cast

  • Denzel Washington
  • Colin Farrell
  • Carmen Ejogo
  • Lynda Gravatt
  • Amanda Warren
  • Hugo Armstrong
  • Sam Gilroy
  • Tony Plana
  • DeRon Horton
  • Amari Cheatom

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Verified Review
#insightful
#original

Life makes you choose Sacrifice or Success....

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#original
#sad
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Excellent movie. It shows Denzel’s wide range of acting ability. I was sad that he ( actor) was killed at the end.

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Metacritic

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Based on 41 Critics
6.2

USER SCORE (93)

Generally favorable reviews based on 93 Reviews
40
Nov 20, 2017

A committed Denzel Washington is wasted in a legal drama that never gets around to making closing arguments.

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Joshua Rothkopf
Time Out
60
Nov 16, 2017

Washington is terrific as Roman. The character may be unclear, but the actor’s commitment is focused, and his anger and indignation are sharp and painful.

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Metacritic review by Stephen Whitty
Stephen Whitty
New York Daily News
67
Nov 16, 2017

Roman J. Israel, Esq. is sometimes a compelling movie and often a difficult one to keep with, but it’s a flawed challenge that you’ll be grateful you gave a chance all the same.

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Dominick Suzanne-Mayer
Consequence
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