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Roman J. Israel, Esq.

All rise.

Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.

20172h 2mPG-13Drama, Crime, Thriller

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Directors
Dan Gilroy
Cast
Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Lynda Gravatt, Amanda Warren, Hugo Armstrong
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America, Canada, United Arab Emirates, China
Status
Released

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