It's been awhile since I have seen this film, and it gets better each time. The movie starts out when an altar boy is arrested for the murder of a Chicago Archbishop. When a high profile attorney, Martin Vale( Richard Gere) sees the news footage and visits him in jail. Martin sees this a huge career move and decides to represent him Pro Bono. Aaron decides to move from Kentucky to Chicago to make a fresh start. He has a severe studder, and Vail believes his story.
The investigation turns up a VHS tape that uncovers the Archbishop's secret , he had a thing for pornography. Including Aaron, Aaron's roommate, and Linda( Aaron's girlfriend). When this is found Vail believes if he did do it, the court would have sympathy. Due to the trauma Aaron has gone through, Martin find's psychiatrist to examine him. Dr. Molly Arrington ( Frances McDormand) gets to know Aaron a little bit better than Martin. While she is talking to him, he becomes a different person. He calls himself Roy, no studder, but very violent. Molly, believing he suffers from dissociative Identity disorder. This is be due to the trauma of sexual abuse, and notifies Vail right away. Vail, seeing Aaron's transformation realizes it's too late to change his plea.
The case still goes ahead with Vail putting Aaron on the stand. When Aaron gets crossed examined by Janet( Laua Linney). She introduces evidence that was hidden, when she continues harshly Aaron, becomes Roy. His rage is so powerful, he attacks four courthouse officials & removed from court. The judge dismisses the jury, and rules on the case. Aaron Sampler, isn't guilty by reason of insanity; thus sending him to a maximum security mental hospital.
When Vail visits Aaron in his cell, he claims he has no memory of what happened. Vail starts to leave, and Aaron tells Vail info he couldn't possibly know during his spells. Vail is shocked, he turns around seeing Aaron. Aaron looks at him, and explains there never was an Aaron.
A terrific movie I saw up in Ohio, in the 90's. I believe this was the first film I saw with Edward Norton. Norton had it down pat, what a performance. An excellent movie with a great cast-A MUST SEE.
The investigation turns up a VHS tape that uncovers the Archbishop's secret , he had a thing for pornography. Including Aaron, Aaron's roommate, and Linda( Aaron's girlfriend). When this is found Vail believes if he did do it, the court would have sympathy. Due to the trauma Aaron has gone through, Martin find's psychiatrist to examine him. Dr. Molly Arrington ( Frances McDormand) gets to know Aaron a little bit better than Martin. While she is talking to him, he becomes a different person. He calls himself Roy, no studder, but very violent. Molly, believing he suffers from dissociative Identity disorder. This is be due to the trauma of sexual abuse, and notifies Vail right away. Vail, seeing Aaron's transformation realizes it's too late to change his plea.
The case still goes ahead with Vail putting Aaron on the stand. When Aaron gets crossed examined by Janet( Laua Linney). She introduces evidence that was hidden, when she continues harshly Aaron, becomes Roy. His rage is so powerful, he attacks four courthouse officials & removed from court. The judge dismisses the jury, and rules on the case. Aaron Sampler, isn't guilty by reason of insanity; thus sending him to a maximum security mental hospital.
When Vail visits Aaron in his cell, he claims he has no memory of what happened. Vail starts to leave, and Aaron tells Vail info he couldn't possibly know during his spells. Vail is shocked, he turns around seeing Aaron. Aaron looks at him, and explains there never was an Aaron.
A terrific movie I saw up in Ohio, in the 90's. I believe this was the first film I saw with Edward Norton. Norton had it down pat, what a performance. An excellent movie with a great cast-A MUST SEE.