...And Justice for All (1979)
An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is asked to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial. But if he doesn't do it, the judge will have him disbarred. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Norman Jewison
Written By: Barry Levinson, Valerie Curtin
Starring: Jeffrey Tambor, Al Pacino, Jack Warden, Craig T. Nelson, Christine Lahti, John Forsythe, Sam Levene, Keith Andes, Lee Strasberg
Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime
Country: USA
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1. Netflix Instant (collaborative: moderated by somnivore - 29 stars)
2. Academy Award - Oscar - ALL Best Picture, Directing, Acting & Screenplay Nominees (collaborative - 22 stars)
3. They Shoot Pictures' Recommended Viewing (collaborative: moderated by Cinephile - 19 stars)
4. Films available in HD (collaborative: moderated by kubricksucks - 13 stars)
5. New Hollywood (collaborative: moderated by saudade - 12 stars)
6. Courtroom (collaborative: moderated by Sunsplitter - 8 stars)
7. Thanksgiving (collaborative: moderated by BeeDub - 3 stars)
8. Terrific 'Dialogue-Heavy' Films (public: nicolino - 3 stars)
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Filligan | 85 60th |
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Here's a film that's hard to place in a genre. It's not funny enough to be a comedy, but it never stays serious enough to be a drama. Case in point: the ending. It was dramatic up until the freeze frame (which was like the best freeze frame of Pacino in history). But it's constantly entertaining thanks to Pacino, who carries the film effortlessly.
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Alex Watkins | 3 38th |
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Ah, Al Pacino. Dude could fuckin' act, and he carries this. This has some of the very best scenes of his career, and not only the opening statement at the end. He acts with frenzied passion, giving a no-holds-barred performance that is absolutely enthralling. Other than that, what really stood out to me was the script. The movie plays out as sort of a series of skits designed to highlight minor corruptions that add up; the central story isn't even given that much screentime.
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BillyShears | 85 86th |
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I'm not out of order! You're out of order. The whole freaking system is out of order. You want the truth? You want the truth?! You can't handle the truth! 'Cause when you reach over and put your hand into a pile of goo that was your best friend's face, you'll know what to do! Forget it, Marge, it's Chinatown,"
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wetwillies | 90 80th |
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The movie gets in Al Pacino's backpack and he carries it. It's not really the legal drama I originally perceived it to be. The legal equivalent of Network is a great way to describe it. Pacino's final speech is riveting.
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Moribunny | 80 91st |
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Spectacular. Levinson's script, Jewison's directing and Pacino's acting all just wowed me! This is a bit like a judicial version of Serpico, but with humor... and very over-the-top -- in fact, the only way to make this better would be to get rid of some of those overly dramatic side-plots. Other than those several gratuitous climaxes along the way, this is a great movie.
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| 1 | Dustyd | 70 63rd |
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solid film goes over the top a few times
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Princezz | 80 75th |
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GREAT acting by GREAT Pacino.
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roofs_runner | 88 80th |
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The movie of one man. Just watching Al Pacino can make you happy though the is not that much involving.
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Velvet Crowe | 90 97th |
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Al Pacino's acting made the already great movie better than what it is. A great reflection of the flawed legal system and the frustrations of a man working in it should have. At times a bit over the top and ridiculous, but nevertheless charming and intriguing all the same.The final scene in the courtroom is undeniably one of the most memorable scenes in any legal movie ever, especially after watching everything build up to that point.
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schwabe | 86 66th |
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Great movie and one of few that gave me nightmares. So sad to get to see (and not only to know somehow) that lawyers really have forgotten that we are people and not just money machines. Thank god it showed also that there are some left that do it for the right reasons! Gee, one of the hardest jobs in the world being a defens lawyer Great acting and story, I enjoyed it a lot!
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| Average Percentile 60.37% from 697 Ratings |  |