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The Judge

Defend your Honor 

Year: 2014 
Running Time:
Aspect Ratio: Unknown 
Certificate: BBFC 15 Cert – Not suitable for under 15s 
Subtitles: The level of subtitling in this film is unknown to WSC 
Directed by David Dobkin 
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga  
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Review:

After hearing that his mother has passed away, the rather shady lawyer Hank Palmer (Robert Downey Jr.) heads back to his hometown in Indiana. This only leads to friction between him and his father, Judge Joseph Palmer (Robert Duvall), who strongly disapproves of his son’s morally questionable activities. But the situation soon changes when Joseph gets arrested for a hit-and-run death and Hank, against his father’s wishes, takes on the case as his father’s legal representative.

Brilliantly cast, with superb performances from Downey Jr and the legendary Duvall, The Judge explores the story of a family whose discordance goes beyond merely a father’s disapproval of his son’s career.

Jess Walker

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Screenings of this film:

2014/2015 Spring Term (digital)