The Verdict
Frank Galvin has one last chance to do something right.
1982 | 129m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Sidney Lumet |
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| Writer: | Barry Reed, David Mamet, Jay Presson Allen |
| Staring: |
| Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 08, 1982 |
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| Director: | Sidney Lumet |
| Writer: | Barry Reed, David Mamet, Jay Presson Allen |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | coma, boston, massachusetts, affectation, court, lawyer, redemption, alcoholic, courtroom, defense attorney, pinball machine, courtroom drama, medical malpractice |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox, The Zanuck/Brown Company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $53,977,250
Budget: $16,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Paul Newman | Frank Galvin |
| Charlotte Rampling | Laura Fischer |
| Jack Warden | Mickey Morrissey |
| James Mason | Ed Concannon |
| Milo O’Shea | Judge Hoyle |
| Lindsay Crouse | Kaitlin Costello |
| Edward Binns | Bishop Brophy |
| Julie Bovasso | Maureen Rooney |
| Roxanne Hart | Sally Doneghy |
| James Handy | Kevin Doneghy |
| Wesley Addy | Dr. Towler |
| Joe Seneca | Dr. Thompson |
| Lewis J. Stadlen | Dr. Gruber |
| Kent Broadhurst | Joseph Alito |
| Colin Stinton | Billy |
| Burtt Harris | Jimmy |
| Scott Rhyne | Young Priest |
| Susan Benenson | Deborah Ann Kaye |
| Evelyn Moore | Dr. Gruber's Nurse |
| Juanita Fleming | Dr. Gruber's Maid |
| Jack Collard | Bailiff |
| Ralph Douglas | Clerk |
| Gregor Roy | Jury Foreman |
| John Blood | Funeral Director |
| Dick McGoldrick | Manager of 2nd Funeral Parlor |
| Edward Mason | Widow's Son |
| Patty O'Brien | Irish Nurse #1 |
| Maggie Task | Irish Nurse #2 |
| Joseph Bergmann | Friedman |
| Herbert Rubens | Abrams |
| J.P. Foley | John |
| Leib Lensky | Wheelchair Patient |
| H. Clay Dear | Courthouse Lawyer |
| J.J. Clark | Courthouse Guard |
| Gregory Doucette | Sheraton Bar Waiter |
| Tony LaFortezza | Sheraton Bartender |
| Marvin Beck | Sheraton Bar Patron |
| Herb Peterson | Sheraton Bar Patron |
| Tobin Bell | Courtroom Observer (uncredited) |
| Bruce Willis | Courtroom Observer (uncredited) |
| Murphy Cross | District Attorney (uncredited) |
| Margie Anderson | Nun in Funeral Home (uncredited) |
| Kevin Fennessy | Funeral Mourner (uncredited) |
| Willow Hale | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Cullen O. Johnson | Bailiff (uncredited) |
| Joan Tolentino | Nurse Entering Courthouse (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Johnny Mandel | Original Music Composer |
| Andrzej Bartkowiak | Director of Photography |
| Anna Hill Johnstone | Costume Design |
| Edward Pisoni | Production Design |
| Barry Reed | Novel |
| John Kasarda | Art Direction |
| Joe Cranzano | Makeup Artist |
| Monty Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Peter C. Frank | Editor |
| George DeTitta Sr. | Set Decoration |
| Bob Grimaldi | Hairstylist |
| Hank Muller | Assistant Camera |
| Burtt Harris | First Assistant Director |
| Jonathan Burkhart | Camera Trainee, Production Assistant |
| Sidney Lumet | Director |
| David Mamet | Screenplay |
| Jay Presson Allen | Writer |
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | Unit Production Manager |
| Jennifer Ogden | Unit Manager |
| Ken Ornstein | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Robert E. Warren | Second Assistant Director |
| Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr. | Property Master |
| Edward Garzero | Scenic Artist |
| John McDonnell | Props |
| Carlos Quiles | Construction Foreman |
| William Sohmer | Scenic Artist |
| Dave Weinman | Set Dresser |
| Joe Williams Sr. | Construction Grip |
| Mark Bachman | Scenic Artist |
| Philip Gips | Graphic Designer |
| Polly Wood-Holland | Scenic Artist |
| Louis Cerborino | Sound Editor |
| Lee Dichter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Frank Graziadei | Boom Operator |
| James Sabat | Sound Mixer |
| Louis Sabat | Boom Operator |
| Maurice Schell | Sound Editor |
| Harry Peck Bolles | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Mark Rathaus | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Mel Zelniker | ADR Recordist |
| Louis Goldman | Still Photographer |
| Gary Muller | Assistant Camera |
| Bob Paone | Second Assistant Camera |
| Ed Quinn | Dolly Grip |
| William H. Steiner | Camera Operator |
| Dusty Wallace | Gaffer |
| Robert Ward | Key Grip |
| Billy Kerwick | Grip |
| William Loger | Wardrobe Master |
| Marilyn Putnam | Wardrobe Master |
| Andrew Mondshein | Assistant Editor |
| Chris Stoia | Location Manager |
| Alexandra Decker | Location Manager |
| Joel Moss | Score Engineer |
| Miles Goodman | Orchestrator |
| Angela Morley | Orchestrator |
| Kay Chapin | Script Supervisor |
| James Fanning | Transportation Captain |
| Michael Avallon | Driver |
| Sarah M. Brim | Production Assistant |
| Eileen Eichenstein | Production Office Coordinator |
| Ellen Levene | Unit Publicist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Burtt Harris | Executive Producer |
| David Brown | Producer |
| Richard D. Zanuck | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Director | Sidney Lumet | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Lynne Thigpen | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 32 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 33 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 37 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 19 | 33 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 21 | 47 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 29 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 | 34 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 851 | 856 |