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And Justice for All

Original title: ...and justice for all.
  • 19791979
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
34K
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Al Pacino in And Justice for All (1979)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
34K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writers
    • Valerie Curtin
    • Barry Levinson
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Jack Warden
    • John Forsythe
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writers
    • Valerie Curtin
    • Barry Levinson
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Jack Warden
    • John Forsythe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 161User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

    Videos2

    ...And Justice for All.
    Trailer 2:24
    ...And Justice for All.
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    Al Pacino and John Forsythe in And Justice for All (1979)
    John Forsythe in And Justice for All (1979)
    Al Pacino in And Justice for All (1979)
    Al Pacino and Jack Warden in And Justice for All (1979)
    Jack Warden in And Justice for All (1979)
    Al Pacino and Christine Lahti in And Justice for All (1979)
    Al Pacino in And Justice for All (1979)
    Al Pacino in And Justice for All (1979)
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    Al Pacino in And Justice for All (1979)
    Al Pacino in And Justice for All (1979)
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    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • Arthur Kirklandas Arthur Kirkland
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Judge Francis Rayfordas Judge Francis Rayford
    John Forsythe
    John Forsythe
    • Judge Henry T. Flemingas Judge Henry T. Fleming
    Lee Strasberg
    Lee Strasberg
    • Grandpa Samas Grandpa Sam
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Jay Porteras Jay Porter
    Christine Lahti
    Christine Lahti
    • Gail Packeras Gail Packer
    Sam Levene
    Sam Levene
    • Arnieas Arnie
    Robert Christian
    • Ralph Ageeas Ralph Agee
    Thomas G. Waites
    Thomas G. Waites
    • Jeff McCullaughas Jeff McCullaugh
    • (as Thomas Waites)
    Larry Bryggman
    Larry Bryggman
    • Warren Fresnellas Warren Fresnell
    Craig T. Nelson
    Craig T. Nelson
    • Frank Bowersas Frank Bowers
    Dominic Chianese
    Dominic Chianese
    • Carl Traversas Carl Travers
    Victor Arnold
    Victor Arnold
    • Leo Faucias Leo Fauci
    Vincent Beck
    Vincent Beck
    • Officer Learyas Officer Leary
    Michael Gorrin
    Michael Gorrin
    • Elderly Manas Elderly Man
    Baxter Harris
    • Larryas Larry
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Prison Doctoras Prison Doctor
    Alan North
    Alan North
    • Deputy Sheriffas Deputy Sheriff
    • Director
      • Norman Jewison
    • Writers
      • Valerie Curtin
      • Barry Levinson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Director Norman Jewison said of this film's lead actor: "It's an unusual role for Al Pacino. In past films, like Dog Day Afternoon (1975) and even Serpico (1973), he's been the eccentric, cut off from a sane world. This time, he's the most rational person in the picture. It's everyone around him, and his environment, which is bizarre."
    • Goofs
      Arthur breaks the windshield twice.
    • Quotes

      Arthur Kirkland: The one thing that bothered me, the one thing that stayed in my mind and I couldn't get rid of it, that haunted me, was 'why?' Why would she lie? What was her motive for lyin'? If my client is innocent, she's lying. Why? Was it blackmail? No. Was it jealousy? No. Yesterday, I found out why. She doesn't have a motive. You know why? Because she's not lying. And ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the prosecution is not gonna get that man today. No! Because I'm gonna get him! My client, the Honorable Henry T. Fleming, should go right to fuckin' jail! The son of a bitch is guilty! This man is guilty! That man, there, that man is a slime! He is a slime! If he's allowed to go free, then something really wrong is goin' on here! That man is guilty! That man, there, that man is a slime! he is a *slime*! If he's allowed to go free, then something really wrong is goin' on here!

      Judge Rayford: Mr. Kirkland you are out of order!

      Arthur Kirkland: You're out of order! You're out of order! The whole trial is out of order! They're out of order! That man, that sick, crazy, depraved man, raped and beat that woman there, and he'd like to do it again! He *told* me so! It's just a show! It's a show! It's "Let's Make A Deal"! "Let's Make A Deal"! Hey Frank, you wanna "Make A Deal"? I got an insane judge who likes to beat the shit out of women! Whaddya wanna gimme Frank, 3 weeks probation?

      Frank Bowers: *DAMMIT!*

      Arthur Kirkland: [to Judge Fleming] You, you sonofabitch, you! You're supposed to *stand* for somethin'! You're supposed to protect people! But instead you fuck and murder them!

      [dragged out of court by bailiffs]

      Arthur Kirkland: You killed McCullough! You killed him! Hold it! Hold it! I just completed my opening statement!

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Meteor/Luna/And Justice for All/The Silent Partner/Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Something Funny Goin' On
      Music by Dave Grusin

      Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman

      Sung by Zachary Sanders (as Zack Sanders) and the N.Y. Jailhouse Ensemble

    User reviews161

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A Gem!!!
    This movie stands out among the hundreds I've seen; It is exactly what it was initially marketed as; an inditement of the late 70's (and I suspect little has changed) legal system. This is accomplished magnificently.. Imagine an over-worked court appointed defender with a heart of gold.. in a corrupt web of compromise, and over-stressed beauro-crats. If you have ever enjoyed a court/lawyer movie give this one a chance!!! Look out for one of the funniest and yet reasonably plausible situations I've ever seen in a movie.
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    • shuba
    • Aug 6, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ...And Justice for All
    • Filming locations
      • Culver City Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,300,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,300,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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