Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Chadwick Boseman | ... | Thurgood Marshall | |
Josh Gad | ... | Sam Friedman | |
Kate Hudson | ... | Eleanor Strubing | |
Sterling K. Brown | ... | Joseph Spell | |
Dan Stevens | ... | Loren Willis | |
James Cromwell | ... | Judge Foster | |
Keesha Sharp | ... | Buster Marshall | |
Roger Guenveur Smith | ... | Walter White | |
Derrick Baskin | ... | Ted Lancaster | |
Barrett Doss | ... | Bertha Lancaster | |
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Zanete Shadwick | ... | Irene Lancaster |
John Magaro | ... | Irwin Friedman | |
Ahna O'Reilly | ... | Mrs. Richmond | |
Jussie Smollett | ... | Langston Hughes | |
Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas | ... | Zora Neale Hurston |
In 1940, Thurgood Marshall is a young lawyer for the NAACP who criss-crosses the country defending innocent African-Americans from unjust indictments in court. His latest case is in Bridgeport, Connecticut where an African-American chauffeur is accused of rape of a wealthy white society woman. To admit Marshall into the local Bar, insurance lawyer Sam Friedman is picked over his objections to do introductions in court. However, Friedman's commitment changes drastically when the racist judge forbids Marshall to speak in court, forcing Friedman to act as lead counsel. Now in an intolerable situation for the pair, Marshall must guide his new compatriot through this criminal trial even as Friedman endures not only this unfamiliar area of law, but also the bigoted pressure he now must share. However, the case proves more complex than either anticipates with unexpected twists and turns even as it becomes a vital one that would define two careers as well as the fight for justice in America. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
Marshall is a great movie that delivers on an old-fashioned courtroom drama. Great story with really good acting from the leads. Great cast overall. So far I have loved every role I have seen Chadwick Boseman play, he is a great actor and has this sort of swagger when acting. Sterling K Brown is great and one of the greatest actors in recent years. It was different but enjoyable seeing Josh Gad in a drama. I wish they would make more of these movies that follow Thurgood Marshall's journey. The only negative thing is that it felt a bit long.