The Confession (1999)
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- R
- 1h 54min
- Drama, Thriller
- 22 Jan 1999 (Brazil)
- Movie
A NY litigator, hired to defend a murderer avenging his son's death, grapples with his own ambitions and the moral imperative of his client's truth-seeking.
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| Ben Kingsley | ... |
Harry Fertig
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| Amy Irving | ... |
Sarah Fertig
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| Ryan Marsini | ... |
Stevie Fertig
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| Alec Baldwin | ... |
Roy Bleakie
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| Boyd Gaines | ... |
Liam Clarke
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Anne Twomey | ... |
Judge Judy Crossland
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Lázaro Pérez | ... |
Eric Malabar
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| Becky Ann Baker | ... |
Nurse Carrounbois
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| Mike Hodge | ... |
Security Guard
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| Mark Ethan | ... |
Dr. Mason Gillett
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| Kevin Conway | ... |
Mel Duden
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| Richard Jenkins | ... |
Cass O'Donnell
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Joseph Mosso | ... |
Bartender
(as Joe Mosso)
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Kevin McClarnon | ... |
Sean (Limo Driver)
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| Jay O. Sanders | ... |
Jack Renoble
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Ken Marks | ... |
Kevin (Waiter)
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Laura Esterman | ... |
Sarah's Cousin
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| Christopher Lawford | ... |
D.A. Cunningham
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| Marian Quinn | ... |
Assistant D.A. Liz
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John Seitz | ... |
Older Assistant D.A.
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Philip LeStrange | ... |
Prosecutor Rafe Katz
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Maurice Carlton | ... |
Cabbie
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| Gerry Bamman | ... |
Psychiatrist
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| Meg Gibson | ... |
Bleakie's Assistant
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Chuck Pfeiffer | ... |
Lofgren
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| Joan MacIntosh | ... |
Jane Lofgren
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| Lara Harris | ... |
Meg Renoble
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Jessica Ambrose | ... |
Dotty O'Donnell
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Amo Gulinello | ... |
Psychiatric Ward Intern
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| Sharon Washington | ... |
Hospital Administrator
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Tom Tammi | ... |
Andy Havighurst
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Brian McHugh | ... |
Jacob Federman
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Frank Girardeau | ... |
Jerry McMullan
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Paul Stolarsky | ... |
Old Man in Cemetery
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| Chris Noth | ... |
Campuso
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| Nesbitt Blaisdell | ... |
Mr Defeo
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| Sloane Shelton | ... |
Mrs. Defeo
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James Pritchett | ... |
Judge Seth Dunbar
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| Doug Barron | ... |
Court Clerk
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Johnny Tran | ... |
Chinese Waiter
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Mike Sheehan | ... |
Television Newscaster
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Adele Sammarco | ... |
Courthouse Reporter
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| General Fermon Judd Jr. | ... |
Liam's friend (uncredited)
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| George F. Miller | ... |
Paramedic (uncredited)
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| Ric Sechrest | ... |
Fraternity Brother (uncredited)
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| Anthony Zaccaro | ... |
Lieutenant Finello (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Hugh Jones | ||
Written by
| Sol Yurick | ... | (novel "Fertig") |
| David Black | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Ashok Amritraj | ... | executive producer |
| Alec Baldwin | ... | producer |
| Ted Kurdyla | ... | co-executive producer |
| Corrinne Mann | ... | producer |
| Gregory J. Pace | ... | associate producer |
| Elie Samaha | ... | producer |
| Andrew Stevens | ... | producer |
| Lori Zuker | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Mychael Danna | ||
Cinematography by
| Mike Fash | ||
Editing by
| Ray Hubley | ||
Editorial Department
| Agnes Grandits | ... | first assistant editor (as Agnes Challe-Grandits) |
| Cynthia Ludwig | ... | film conform editor |
| Chuck Winston | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Suzanne Crowley | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
| Jennifer McNamara | ||
Production Design by
| Edward Pisoni | ||
Art Direction by
| Diann Duthie | ||
Set Decoration by
| Justin Scoppa Jr. | ||
Costume Design by
| Edi Giguere | ||
Makeup Department
| Jane Choi | ... | makeup artist |
| Carl Fullerton | ... | makeup designer |
| Christine Leiter | ... | makeup artist |
| Rick Provenzano | ... | hair stylist |
| Linda Lazar | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Adam Brightman | ... | assistant unit production manager |
| Jan Kikumoto | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Ted Kurdyla | ... | unit production manager |
| John A. Machione | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dean Garvin | ... | second assistant director |
| Glen Trotiner | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Justine Dolan-Coates | ... | assistant property master |
| Stephen Finkin | ... | on-set dresser |
| John Peter Melendez | ... | set dresser (as J.P. Melendez) |
| Michael Parmelee | ... | set dresser |
| Elizabeth Schlitten | ... | property master |
| Ron von Blomberg | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Kris Campbell | ... | adr supervisor / foley supervisor |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Harriet Fidlow | ... | group adr editor (as Harriet Fidlow Winn) |
| Keith Gardner | ... | boom operator |
| Robin Harlan | ... | foley artist |
| Steve Jaszkowiak | ... | foley mixer |
| John Kestler | ... | sound editor (as John "JK" Kestler) |
| Susan Kurtz | ... | dialog editor / sound editor |
| Charlie McIntyre | ... | cable (as Charles McIntyre III) |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist (as Sarah Jacobs) |
| Christopher Moriana | ... | foley artist |
| Donald Murray | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| John Rice | ... | sound editor |
| Katherine Rose | ... | foley artist (as Catherine Rose) |
| Phillip Seretti | ... | post-production sound supervisor / re-recording mixer |
| Frank Stettner | ... | sound mixer |
| Robert W. Vandling | ... | sound effects supervisor |
| Janja Vujovich | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
Special Effects by
| Matt Vogel | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Jennifer Basnyat | ... | title designer |
Stunts
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Norman Douglass | ... | stunts |
| Roy Farfel | ... | stunts |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert M. Andres | ... | key grip (as Bob Andres) |
| K.C. Bailey | ... | still photographer |
| Adam Bianchi | ... | grip |
| Oliver Cary | ... | camera trainee |
| Charles Casillo | ... | grip |
| Lamont Crawford | ... | dolly grip |
| Jim Denny | ... | best boy electric |
| Geoffrey Erb | ... | additional director of photography |
| Daniel Howie | ... | electrician |
| William Klayer | ... | gaffer |
| Antonio Ponti | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Denise Schwab | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tom Shinn | ... | electrician |
| Chris Skutch | ... | best boy grip |
| John Sosenko | ... | Steadicam operator / camera operator |
| Arthur Szefer | ... | first assistant camera: b camera |
| Pamela Weese | ... | electrician |
| Mel Cannon | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Mark Bennett | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robert Pease | ... | set costumer |
| Frankie Ritacco | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Heidi Schulman | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Heidi Shulman) |
| Kim Wilcox | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Eryka Seimona Henderson | ... | assistant location manager |
| Joaquin Diego Prange | ... | location assistant |
| Andrew Saxe | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Marie Berard | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Peter Breiner | ... | conductor |
| David Feinman | ... | additional composer: score |
| Michael James Jackson | ... | music consultant |
| Andrew Lockington | ... | assistant to composer |
| Ron Korb | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Greg Robertson | ... | assistant scoring engineer (uncredited) |
| Ron Searles | ... | music score recording engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cornelia 'Nini' Rogan | ... | script supervisor (as Nini Rogan) |
Transportation Department
| Henry S. Avelin | ... | teamster captain |
| George Campbell | ... | teamster |
| James Charleston | ... | teamster |
| Thomas Crehan | ... | teamster |
| Kevin Currie | ... | teamster |
| Bob Dean | ... | teamster (as Robert Dean) |
| Donald Dugan | ... | teamster |
| Hap Ellis | ... | teamster |
| John Johnson | ... | parking coordinator |
| Fred Liberman | ... | teamster |
| John Marsh | ... | teamster |
| Steven Menasian | ... | teamster |
| Gary Shuckahosee | ... | teamster |
| George Washington | ... | teamster |
Additional Crew
| Tevin Adelman | ... | consultant: Judaism / set production assistant |
| Monica Barraza | ... | office production intern |
| Sal Carino | ... | production auditor (as Salvatore Carino) |
| David Cornue | ... | office production intern |
| Tony Cypres | ... | first assistant accountant: New York |
| Joe D'Angelo | ... | director of finance |
| Todd Etelson | ... | stand-in: Alec Baldwin |
| Joe Facey | ... | craft service (as Joseph Facey) |
| Johnjozuf Hadley | ... | office production assistant |
| Desmond Harvey | ... | craft service |
| Suzanne Landau | ... | production coordinator |
| King Lee | ... | production assistant |
| Yisreal Lifschutz | ... | consultant: Judaism |
| Karen Mahan | ... | set production assistant |
| Gillian Malone | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Lorraine Mazzola | ... | stand-in: Amy Irving |
| Mark McGarry | ... | creative associate |
| Eddie Micallef | ... | set production assistant |
| Andy Muller | ... | set production assistant |
| Joe Orrach | ... | stand-in: Ben Kingsley |
| Efraim Sapir | ... | cantor |
| Bethann Schebece | ... | set production assistant |
| Julie Siege | ... | assistant: Mr. Jones |
| Tracee Stanley | ... | creative associate |
| Jason Stant | ... | office production assistant |
| Michael Ventresco | ... | title designer: main titles |
| T. Vincent | ... | assistant: Mr. Baldwin |
| Esther Walfish | ... | consultant: Yiddisch |
| Steve Weintraub | ... | assistant director of finance |
Thanks
| Donald Trump | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1999) (Germany) (VHS) (Helkon)
- Conprod Inc.
- Ecovídeo (Portugal) (video)
- Franchise Pictures (1999) (United States)
- LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- New City Releasing
- Reel Corporation (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2000) (Australia) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2019) (Non-US) (tv)
- Sterling Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- TVA Films (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- TriPictures (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A High powered NY litigator, hired to defend a murderer who avenged his young son's death, struggles with his own desires for success versus the moral wishes of his client to choose the path of truth. Written by David Black |
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| Taglines | Trust No One. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to his diaries, Alan Rickman turned down a role in this movie See more » |
| Goofs | The prosecutor asks for sauerkraut and mustard on his hot dog, but they aren't on it. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bleakie's Bounce See more » |
| Quotes |
Jack Renoble:
A cynic is an idealist who's been disappointed. See more » |