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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Norman Jewison
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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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Country:
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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: What's that?
Judge Rayford: It sucks.
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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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When Al Pacino was cast he had been considering the lead role in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) which he rejected in order to do this movie. Ironically, when Pacino was Oscar nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award, Dustin Hoffman won for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979). See more »Goofs
Arthur and the judge get coffee after the helicopter ride. How Arthur is wrapped in the blanket is consistent when seen from his point of view, but is different from when seen by the judge. See more »Quotes
Judge Rayford: I found out what the meaning of life is.Arthur Kirkland: What's that?
Judge Rayford: It sucks.
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Soundtracks
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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Superb performances of all players without exception, but of course special mention has to go to Pacino who gives one of the best performances of his career. If you are interested in joining the legal profession (as I was), this is a must-see. Pacino is an over-worked, successful defence lawyer, juggling his heavy caseload. When a judge, whom he is publicly known to hate, is charged with Rape, Pacino is asked to defend him. Although this is the premise for the film, it is so beautifully entwined with many different, rich characters and a multitude of cases, it's almost unfair to even pinpoint the main thread. A perfect blend of tragedy, comedy and drama, I would rank this film in my all-time top 10.