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The Judge

  • 20142014
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  • 2h 21m
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Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall in The Judge (2014)
Big city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth and, along the way, reconnects with his estranged family.
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Big-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth; along the way he reconnects with hi... Read allBig-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth; along the way he reconnects with his estranged family.Big-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth; along the way he reconnects with his estranged family.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
194K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,889
592
    • David Dobkin
    • Nick Schenk(screenplay)
    • Bill Dubuque(screenplay)
    • David Dobkin(story)
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Robert Duvall
    • Vera Farmiga
    • David Dobkin
    • Nick Schenk(screenplay)
    • Bill Dubuque(screenplay)
    • David Dobkin(story)
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Robert Duvall
    • Vera Farmiga
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    • 404User reviews
    • 285Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Hank Palmer
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Joseph Palmer
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Samantha Powell
    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Dwight Dickham
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Glen Palmer
    Jeremy Strong
    Jeremy Strong
    • Dale Palmer
    Dax Shepard
    Dax Shepard
    • C.P. Kennedy
    Leighton Meester
    Leighton Meester
    • Carla Powell
    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Judge Warren
    Emma Tremblay
    Emma Tremblay
    • Lauren Palmer
    Balthazar Getty
    Balthazar Getty
    • Deputy Hanson
    David Krumholtz
    David Krumholtz
    • Mike Kattan
    Grace Zabriskie
    Grace Zabriskie
    • Mrs. Blackwell
    Denis O'Hare
    Denis O'Hare
    • Doc Morris
    Sarah Lancaster
    Sarah Lancaster
    • Lisa Palmer
    Lonnie Farmer
    Lonnie Farmer
    • Gus the Bailiff
    Matt Riedy
    Matt Riedy
    • Sheriff White
    Mark Kiely
    Mark Kiely
    • Mark Blackwell
      • David Dobkin
      • Nick Schenk(screenplay) (story)
      • Bill Dubuque(screenplay)
      • David Dobkin(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Someone rhetorically mentions Atticus Finch, a reference to To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), which was Robert Duvall's screen debut, playing Arthur "Boo" Radley.
    • Goofs
      All Indiana cars in the movie have front license plates, which are not issued in that state.
    • Quotes

      Hank Palmer: Everyone wants Atticus Finch until there's a dead hooker in a bathtub.

      [Note: Atticus Finch is the lawyer in "To Kill a Mockingbird."]

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Robert Downey Jr./Ira Glass/Big & Rich (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Well Sweep Out The Ashes (In The Morning)
      Written by Joyce Allsup

      Performed by Gram Parsons

      Courtesy of Reprise Records

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews404

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    8/10
    Definitely worth seeing for two amazing performances from Downey and Duvall.
    I saw this film twice at TIFF and was quite impressed! It's getting some harsh reviews, undeservedly. Yes, it's too long and yes, director David Dobkin needs to work on his tone and pacing, but the story is great and the performances are fantastic!

    Not a simple courtroom drama at all, the story is more about Hank Palmer (Downey)'s struggle to understand his relationship with his father and to accept where he came from. It's about identity, family, and all the messiness and contradictions of life.

    If you are a teenager who can't sit still through a more-than-two-hours long movie, or expect some type of John Grisham or Iron Man-like action from this film, you will be disappointed. If you are a true film lover who revels in watching great actors practice their craft, you will not be disappointed by The Judge.

    This movie is definitely worth sitting through for amazing performances by both Downey and Duvall, who could both be up for Oscar nominations for their roles as the son and father, respectively. There are many very funny moments as well as many touching moments between father and son, brother and brother. The audience I sat with at Roy Thomson Hall loved it, frequently expressing their appreciation with laughter. See for yourself on October 10--don't let a few critics spoil it for you.
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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2014 (United States)
      • United States
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    • Filming locations
      • Plymouth County Courthouse, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Big Kid Pictures
      • Team Downey
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    • 2 hours 21 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital
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