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The Judge

  • 2014
  • R
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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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.

  • Director
    • David Dobkin
  • Writers
    • Nick Schenk
    • Bill Dubuque
    • David Dobkin
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Robert Duvall
    • Vera Farmiga
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    195K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,478
    272
    • Director
      • David Dobkin
    • Writers
      • Nick Schenk
      • Bill Dubuque
      • David Dobkin
    • Stars
      • Robert Downey Jr.
      • Robert Duvall
      • Vera Farmiga
    • 411User reviews
    • 285Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall in The Judge (2014)
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    Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall in The Judge (2014)

    Top cast

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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
    • Director
      • David Dobkin
    • Writers
      • Nick Schenk(screenplay) (story)
      • Bill Dubuque(screenplay)
      • David Dobkin(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 reviews411

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    Featured review
    10/10
    A Great Film that I highly recommend if you are an adult
    If you are an adult wanting to see a great film about real life family issues with some terrific court room drama you should see this film. It is well written and directed with great performances by Downey and Duvall. I think Downey gives his best performance in a film and Duvall is again outstanding.

    I found this to be a better film than Gone Girl. It is more believable and more moving.

    I am a baby boomer who likes science fiction but I am quite pleased to see a film without a super hero and CG images.

    I hope to convince my daughters (all in their 20's) and my parents (in their 80's) to see this movie.
    helpful•117
    17
    • DocIndy
    • Nov 2, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ngài Thẩm Phán
    • Filming locations
      • Plymouth County Courthouse, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA(Opening Courtroom Scene)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Big Kid Pictures
      • Team Downey
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $47,119,388
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,116,226
      • Oct 12, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $84,419,388
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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