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Defending Jacob

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20202020
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 6h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
57K
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Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, and Jaeden Martell in Defending Jacob (2020)
"Defending Jacob" unfolds around a shocking crime that rocks a small Massachusetts town, and follows assistant district attorney, Andy Barber (Evans) who finds himself torn between his sworn duty to uphold justice and his unconditional love for his son Jacob (Martell).
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The limited drama series is a gripping, character-driven thriller based on the 2012 New York Times best selling novel of the same name by William Landay. An assistant DA's world is shattered... Read allThe limited drama series is a gripping, character-driven thriller based on the 2012 New York Times best selling novel of the same name by William Landay. An assistant DA's world is shattered when his beloved son gets charged with murder.The limited drama series is a gripping, character-driven thriller based on the 2012 New York Times best selling novel of the same name by William Landay. An assistant DA's world is shattered when his beloved son gets charged with murder.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
57K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
726
40
    • Mark Bomback
  • Stars
    • Chris Evans
    • Michelle Dockery
    • Jaeden Martell
    • Mark Bomback
  • Stars
    • Chris Evans
    • Michelle Dockery
    • Jaeden Martell
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    • 592User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys

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    Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, and Jaeden Martell in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, and Jaeden Martell in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, and Jaeden Martell in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Tamara Hickey and Megan Byrne in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Jaeden Martell in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Chris Evans in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Jessi Case in Defending Jacob (2020)
    Jessi Case in Defending Jacob (2020)
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    Chris Evans
    Chris Evans
    • Andy Barber
    Michelle Dockery
    Michelle Dockery
    • Laurie Barber
    Jaeden Martell
    Jaeden Martell
    • Jacob Barber
    Cherry Jones
    Cherry Jones
    • Joanna Klein
    Pablo Schreiber
    Pablo Schreiber
    • Neal Loguidice
    Betty Gabriel
    Betty Gabriel
    • Pam Duffy
    Sakina Jaffrey
    Sakina Jaffrey
    • Lynn Canavan
    Daniel Henshall
    Daniel Henshall
    • Leonard Patz
    Ben Taylor
    Ben Taylor
    • Derek Yoo
    Jordan Alexa Davis
    Jordan Alexa Davis
    • Sarah Grohl
    Megan Byrne
    Megan Byrne
    • Joan Rifkin
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Billy Barber
    Patrick Fischler
    Patrick Fischler
    • Dan Rifkin
    Poorna Jagannathan
    Poorna Jagannathan
    • Elizabeth Vogel
    Tamara Hickey
    Tamara Hickey
    • Toby
    Hale Lytle
    Hale Lytle
    • Matt McGrath
    Maria Elena Ramirez
    Maria Elena Ramirez
    • Cara
    Ted Arcidi
    Ted Arcidi
    • Kingston
      • Mark Bomback
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    • Trivia
      Chris Evans and Jaeden Martell play father and son in this project. They previously appeared together in Playing It Cool (2014), playing the same character at different ages, and in Knives Out (2019) playing cousins.
    • Connections
      Featured in SportsCenter: Episode #42.124 (2020)

    User reviews592

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    9/10
    Incredible effort -
    Beautifully acted - I am becoming a serious fan of Chris Evans. He's not just a pretty faced superhero. He really stood out in Gifted and I'm really excited to see more. Well done. This is a superbly designed series, I think it is a solid 9 - don't listen to the naysayers ... honestly, it's worth watching just to see the incredible segues in the opening credits. Watch it, binge it, worth it đŸ˜ŽđŸ‘ŒđŸ»
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    • Just wondering if this is an update of the Neeson-Streep film "Before and After?"

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 2020 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Riviera Nayarit, Paseo de los Cocoteros 55, 63732 Nuevo Vallarta, Nay., Mexico.
    • Production companies
      • Anonymous Content
      • Paramount Television
      • Redrum
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    • 6 hours 42 minutes
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      • Stereo

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