63
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickCovers three years in the Public Defender's office with a fast-paced, tabloid gusto.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe movie's TV-style production values are a little too slick, but the real-life stories are fascinating to watch.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyAt first a little tabloid in tenor and editorial style, pic soon distances itself from the myriad court TV shows with a fine balance of everyday detail and verite drama.
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceAs in most court TV (the film is produced by KQED), the action is faster paced than in reality, and the graphics are cheesy. But the lawyers are far more compelling than David E. Kelley's.
- 63New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsShines an admiring light on some lawyers who endure low pay, terrible win-loss records and the occasional scorn of family, friends and the media for "defending the bad guys."