A lawyer is forced to defend a guilty judge, while defending other innocent clients, and trying to find punishment for the guilty and provide justice for the innocent.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Al Pacino | ... | Arthur Kirkland | |
| Jack Warden | ... | Judge Francis Rayford | |
| John Forsythe | ... | Judge Henry T. Fleming | |
| Lee Strasberg | ... | Grandpa Sam | |
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Jay Porter | |
| Christine Lahti | ... | Gail Packer | |
| Sam Levene | ... | Arnie | |
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Robert Christian | ... | Ralph Agee |
| Thomas G. Waites | ... | Jeff McCullaugh (as Thomas Waites) | |
| Larry Bryggman | ... | Warren Fresnell | |
| Craig T. Nelson | ... | Frank Bowers | |
| Dominic Chianese | ... | Carl Travers | |
| Victor Arnold | ... | Leo Fauci | |
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Vincent Beck | ... | Officer Leary |
| Michael Gorrin | ... | Elderly Man | |
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When a judge is charged with rape, Arthur Kirkland is forced to defend him. Kirkland has had problems with the judge in the past, including one incident when the judge wrongly sentenced his client Jeff McCullaugh because of a technicality. Kirkland faces a moral and legal dilemma. Written by Melissa Portell <mportell@s-cwis.unomaha.edu>
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This man needs the best lawyer in town. But the problem is... he is the best lawyer in town. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
19 October 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$33,300,000, 31 December 1979Company Credits
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Arthur Kirkland: Oh that's a relief. So you aren't going to ask me 'are you now or have you ever been a lawyer?'
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Music by Dave Grusin
Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
Sung by Zachary Sanders (as Zack Sanders) and the N.Y. Jailhouse Ensemble
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The coffee café scene featuring Jack Warden and Al Pacino took twenty-six takes to film. Reputedly, Warden ate so many sandwiches that he threw-up. See more »Goofs
When Arthur and Judge Rayford are in the helicopter, the shots from inside the cabin show the top of "bubble" is clear, but the outside shots show it with a full white sun shield. See more »Quotes
William Zinoff: This is not the McCarthy hearings.Arthur Kirkland: Oh that's a relief. So you aren't going to ask me 'are you now or have you ever been a lawyer?'
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Something Funny Goin' OnMusic by Dave Grusin
Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
Sung by Zachary Sanders (as Zack Sanders) and the N.Y. Jailhouse Ensemble
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"...And Justice For All" is one of those well-intentioned movies that doesn't achieve the goal it was set out to accomplish. Having said this, the film is a good example of the way some lawyers truly do care about their clients and not intent on making a lot of money.
I now know why Al Pacino is considered one of the greatest film stars in Hollywood. With roles in "The Godfather," "Scent Of A Woman," "Heat," "Devil's Advocate" and "The Insider," Pacino has proven he is an actor with integrity and presence. The best thing about "...And Justice For All" was the true and genuine care that Pacino's character had for his clients.
The only thing I would change about this movie would be to narrow the story lines because it had a few too many to follow. With the number of subplots in this film, it was too difficult to pinpoint the main plot and enjoy the film outright.
Overall, this movie was good and I recommend it.