Movie
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Overview
Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.
Details
- Release date
- 2017-11-17
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Culture China - Image Nation Abu Dhabi Fund, Cross Creek Pictures, Bron Studios, Escape Artists, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, MACRO, Topic Studios, Columbia Pictures
- Country
- United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Canada, China
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Denzel Washington as Roman J. Israel
- Colin Farrell as George Pierce
- Carmen Ejogo as Maya Alston
- Lynda Gravatt as Vernita Wells
- Amanda Warren as Lynn Jackson
- Hugo Armstrong as Fritz Molinar
- Sam Gilroy as Connor Novick
- Tony Plana as Jessie Salinas
- DeRon Horton as Derrell Ellerbee
- Amari Cheatom as Carter Johnson
- Vince Cefalu as Security Bailiff
- Tarina Pouncy as Hallway Bailiff
Crew
- Dan Gilroy - Director
- Dan Gilroy - Writer
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