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1982 · 129 min · R

The Verdict

Directed by Sidney Lumet · Drama

The Verdict (1982) is a Drama film, directed by Sidney Lumet set in Boston during the 1980s. It runs 129 minutes and is rated R.

A courtroom, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of redemption, power & corruption, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Johnny Mandel
Cinematography
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Cast
Paul NewmanCharlotte RamplingJack WardenJames MasonMilo O'SheaLindsay CrouseEdward BinnsJulie Bovasso

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Boston
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Courtroom
Themes
RedemptionPower & CorruptionBetrayal
Tone
BleakTenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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