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The Verdict (1982)
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Boston Summary

Newman plays a Boston lawyer so the movie includes shots of the Suffolk Country Courthouse. Scenes were also filmed in South Boston (Funeral Home and G Street), South Station and the Massachusetts State House along the Boston Movie Mile.

BMT Meter™ Ranking Details
Total 13.5
Boston Scenes 4.5
Boston Flavor 4.5
Quality 4.5

Plot

Paul Newman delivers one of his best performances in the Verdict. This was not the "cool" role for Newman like a Cool Hand Luke. He plays an alcoholic Boston lawyer Frank Galvin trying to redeem himself.
U.S. Box Office
$53,977,250.00

Filmography links and data courtesy of Box office source: The Numbers
Actor
Paul Newman Frank Galvin
Charlotte Rampling Laura Fischer
Jack Warden Mickey Morrissey
James Mason Edward J. Concannon
Milo O'Shea Judge Hoyle
Lindsay Crouse Kaitlin Costello
Ed Binns Bishop Brophy
Julie Bovasso Maureen Rooney
Roxanne Hart Sally Doneghy
James Handy Kevin Doneghy
Movie Details
Genre Drama
Director Sidney Lumet
Producer David Brown
Writer Barry Reed; David Mamet
User Credit 1 Peter C. Frank
User Credit 2 Anna Hill Johnstone
Studio 20th Century Fox
Language English
Audience Rating R (Restricted)
Running Time 129 mins
Country USA
Gross Color
IMDb Rating 7.6


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