The Confession (1999)

A High powered NY litigator, hired to defend a murderer who avenged his young son's death, struggles with his own desires for success versus the moral wishes of his client to choose the ... See full summary »

Director:

David Hugh Jones

Writers:

Sol Yurick (novel), David Black (screenplay)

Stars:

Ben Kingsley, Amy Irving, Ryan Marsini

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ben Kingsley	...	Harry Fertig
Amy Irving	...	Sarah Fertig
Ryan Marsini	...	Stevie Fertig
Alec Baldwin	...	Roy Bleakie
Boyd Gaines	...	Liam Clarke
Anne Twomey	...	Judge Judy Crossland
Lázaro Pérez	...	Eric Malabar
Becky Ann Baker	...	Nurse Jeannine Carrounbois
Mike Hodge	...	Security Guard
Mark Ethan	...	Dr. Mason Gillett
Kevin Conway	...	Mel Duden
Richard Jenkins	...	Cass O'Donnell
Joe Mosso	...	Bartender
Kevin McClarnon	...	Sean the Limo Driver
Jay O. Sanders	...	Jack Renoble

Storyline

A High powered NY litigator, hired to defend a murderer who avenged his young son's death, struggles with his own desires for success versus the moral wishes of his client to choose the path of truth.

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Plot Keywords:

painting | hospital | adultery | manhattan new york city | faith | 

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Taglines:

Trust No One.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, brief strong violence and some sexual images

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Hebrew

Release Date:

22 January 1999 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

A Confissão

Filming Locations:

Battery Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

El Dorado Pictures, Phoenician Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jack Renoble: A cynic is an idealist who's been disappointed.

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Soundtracks

"Bleakie's Bounce"
Composed & Produced by David Feinman
©1998 Non-Linear Music/BMI

User Reviews

It's not difficult to do what's right, it's difficult to know what is right .....

This is a movie about a moral man (Kingsley) trapped in an immoral world. When his son is ill and needing urgent medical attention, the actions of the medical staff lead to serious consequences for all, and Kingsley's character requires legal representation. Baldwin is appointed his lawyer and his experience with Kingsley changes his values. Baldwin had become corrupted by the legal system and was no longer interested in right or wrong, just winning. Kingsley's moral values of right and wrong and admitting our guilt and paying for our wrongs changes Baldwin for the "better". Baldwin's character now has a new set of moral values and this has disastrous consequences for other parties.

I thought this was a movie with a strong moral message and it was well acted by Baldwin and Kingsley for the most part. At times it got a little too much listening to Kingsley's explanations of why we should be honest. He came across as a bit of a saint, and in reality this never happens, just in words. All in all, I thought it well worth watching. In my book an 8 (from 10).