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The Judge is a 2014 American drama film directed by David Dobkin. The film stars Robert Downey, Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dax Shepard, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Lancaster, and Billy Bob Thornton. The film was released in the United States on October 10, 2014. It received mixed reviews; critics praised the performances of Downey and Duvall but criticized the formulaic nature of its script and the lack of development for its supporting characters.
Movie Details:
Directed by: David Dobkin
Produced by: Susan Downey,David Gambino,David Dobkin,
Screenplay by :Nick Schenk,Bill Dubuque,
Story by :Nick Schenk,David Dobkin,
Starring: Robert Downey, Jr.Robert Duvall,Vera Farmiga,Vincent D'Onofrio,Jeremy Strong,Dax Shepard,Billy Bob Thornton,Leighton Meester,
Music by: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Janusz Kamiński
Edited by:Mark Livolsi
Production company :Village Roadshow Pictures,Team Downey,Big Kid Pictures,
Distributed by:Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates :September 4, 2014 (TIFF),October 10, 2014 (United States),
Running time :142 minutes
Country: United States
Language :Englis
The Judge :Hank Palmer is a successful defense attorney in Chicago, who is getting a divorce. His brother Glen calls with the news their mother has died. As he leaves his home to fly to his family it emerges he is going through a divorce with his wife and a custody battle is under way for his daughter . Hank goes to Carlinville, Indiana for the funeral. He reunites with his brothers Glen, an owner of a car tire shop, and Dale , a person who seems to be slightly mentally handicapped. Hank sees his father, Judge Joseph Palmer , in his courtroom.After his wife's funeral, Judge Joseph goes shopping, while the brothers catch up with each other. The next morning Hank notices damage to his father's car as he is about to leave . While on the plane to return home to Chicago, he is called by Glen, and told that their father is being questioned by the police about a fatal hit and run. It emerges the Judge ran over James Blackwell a man who he sentenced to 30 days in jail who then went on to kill a 16 year old girl. The judge regrets this decision and it later emerges that he gave a light sentence becasue Blackwell reminded him of Hank. Judge is taken to court.Hank is not immediately chosen to represent his father despite being the most suitable choice. An inexperienced Lawyer from a poor Law School who is Local is chosen but after a while the Judge comes to his senses and employs his son. Hank says he is doing it to improve his 'pro bono quota'. The judges story is proved have some flaws but this is due to the chemotherapy he is undergoing which he has hidden from everyone. Dickham pushes for first degree murder and voluntary manslaughter. During the legal process the tangled family relationships are revealed, and resolved; the hidden familial relationships of some of the characters are revealed. The judge is found guilty of voluntary manslaughter but not guilty of murder, a "sort of" victory.