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The Judge

2014
Drama
2h 21m
Big city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth and, along the way, reconnects with his estranged family. (imdb)
Directed by:
David Dobkin David Dobkin
Written by:
David Dobkin David Dobkin Nick Schenk Bill Dubuque
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Starring:
Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton Robert Duvall Robert Duvall Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. Vincent D\ Vincent D'Onofrio Balthazar Getty Balthazar Getty Grace Zabriskie Grace Zabriskie Vera Farmiga Vera Farmiga Ken Howard Ken Howard Denis O\ Denis O'Hare Leighton Meester Leighton Meester Jeremy Strong Jeremy Strong Emma Tremblay
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Drama
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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The Judge

2014
Drama
2h 21m
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sophiesophie
Rated 04 Jan 2015
65
47th
It was okay.
Rated 04 Jan 2015
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 27 Jan 2015
56
33rd
bir daha izlenirken sıkılınılacak klişeler üzerine kurulu filmler için iyi iş aslında, adeta yeni model ekran kartı çıkarırcasına biraz geliştir, iyi ambalajlayıp çekiciliğini arttır farklı bir film gibi izlensin. ama bunu fazla ucuzca yapmıyor the judge ve en azından bir kasaba tadı verirken melodramanın sıkıcı yan etkilerini, düz etkilerini kırıyor gibi oluyor. uzuuuun süresi boyunca izletebilmesi bile yeterli bu tarz filmler için.
Rated 27 Jan 2015
gursuGursu
Rated 04 Sep 2017
7
72nd
A good movie, although a tiny bit vague and cheesy during some parts, most notably its finale (which was exciting but didn't leave me with a clear and thought-provoking moral question, and was not really related to the father and son story that had been told throughout the movie) and at its epilogue. It is worth watching for Kaminski's cinematography at least, which is, as always, exceptional. And the acting is solid throughout.
Rated 04 Sep 2017
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 23 Nov 2014
50
3rd
A would-be prestige film that relies too heavily on Downey and Duvall working with a cliche-ridden and often melodramatic script. They can do this kind of thing in their sleep and for a film where their performances are the key selling point, the material doesn't push them far out of their comfort zones.
Rated 23 Nov 2014
dunetailsdunetails
Rated 17 Jan 2015
65
45th
It's good,just an hour too long.
Rated 17 Jan 2015
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 26 Oct 2014
70
53rd
I like me some sap with ding danging pancakes baby
Rated 26 Oct 2014
keyutkanKeyUtkan
Rated 28 Jan 2018
79
87th
Realy long but fulfil movie. I just loved it. Acting is fantastic, simple, realistic and warm cinematographt was more than fine. Screenplay and Script are the best part imo. That "Is he my girl" part was unnecessary and the most dragged thing about movie. But besides this it was almost perfect.
Rated 28 Jan 2018
wezzoWezzo
Rated 20 Oct 2014
85
67th
Plays every cliche in the book completely straight, and I loved it. Stacked cast on fantastic form, an old-fashioned meaty story with plenty of melodrama to exploit, beautiful cinematography.. it'd be easy to criticise the by-the-numbers screenplay, but I was so utterly engrossed that I can't really bring myself to criticise it.
Rated 20 Oct 2014
damildamil
Rated 27 Mar 2015
65
54th
This is another film where it feels like it's all been done before. It's not a bad film, by any means, but it is full of clichés, and melodrama. Its main strengths are probably its performances; particularly Robert Duvall, and the always likable Robert Downey Jr.. It does have some sweet moments, but it's too long and too unoriginal to be anything extraordinary.
Rated 27 Mar 2015
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 10 Oct 2014
50
47th
The Judge is not a bad movie. It's not worth sitting through, and feels more like a mixtape of earlier, better movies, but it's not bad. It's not terribly entertaining, and once you get past the initial awe of seeing Robert Downey, Jr. and Robert Duvall clashing, there isn't much to see -- and it runs for 140 minutes. It lacks depth and purpose. That's the main problem. It wants to base everything on the father-son relationship, and it's not interesting enough to justify the running time.
Rated 10 Oct 2014
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 21 Feb 2015
55
47th
Got plenty of problems with the film - pace was all over the place, issues with how it was written, many scenes were shot in a peculiar way. It connects on an emotional level at various points, however, thus the positive score. Acting is good too.
Rated 21 Feb 2015
luthar15luthar15
Rated 17 Dec 2015
8
35th
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 29 Jan 2015
68
53rd
Great performances in an overall unimpressive film.
Rated 29 Jan 2015
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 04 Nov 2014
30
9th
Terrible script, terrible directing and actually terrible acting as well by Downey Jr.
Rated 04 Nov 2014
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 25 Sep 2014
80
72nd
This reminds me of that old saying, a person who has Robert Downey Jr. for a lawyer has a fool for a client.
Rated 25 Sep 2014
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 07 Nov 2014
65
47th
The only real gripe here is the writing. While the movie boasts some great acting and a great cast, the plot is cliched and the dialogue became really shoddy. The direction was alright, but some choices, I could have gone without. For what was meant to be a prestige film, this is pretty average.
Rated 07 Nov 2014
burrrburrr
Rated 29 May 2018
62
20th
61.00+.50 = 61.50.
Rated 29 May 2018
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 29 Dec 2015
66
51st
Feels familiar but Downey Jr. and Duvall are both solid as well as a talented supporting cast. It is a bit overlong, especially for not really showing us any of the issues that caused the riff with father and son.
Rated 29 Dec 2015
stewballStewball
Rated 13 Oct 2014
60
28th
Courtroom degenerates into a family counseling center. And Vera, sweetie, check the scales!
Rated 13 Oct 2014
kavuKavu
Rated 20 Jan 2015
68
44th
I liked the script and the acting, but something about the directing and the cinematography was just off-putting. Failed to set the right moods.
Rated 20 Jan 2015
thorn969thorn969
Rated 03 May 2015
20
13th
Great cast and a good idea... the pacing is far too slow and somewhat uneven... they should have cut at least 30 minutes and 3 plots. The only way I could get through it was with frequent fast forwarding, but I think there was a good 1.5 hour movie hiding here.
Rated 03 May 2015
obdurateObdurate
Rated 13 Oct 2014
60
23rd
It's shot really well, with picturesque cinematography, with great performances from the two leads... but god damn is that script ever sloppy. Talk about throwing every single cliche at you that they possibly can. Estranged family, big shot lawyer returning to his old roots (that he hates), seeing his childhood sweetie, incest?, riding his bike to feel FREE MAN, etc... it's just too much. I still enjoyed the movie, but that was despite how much it tried to make me cry (does work sometimes).
Rated 13 Oct 2014
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 09 Jan 2016
78
35th
It was good.
Rated 09 Jan 2016
roberobe
Rated 13 Mar 2016
70
55th
The old-time family-sequence was overused and the movie was predictable.
Rated 13 Mar 2016
barraocBarraoc
Rated 16 May 2015
80
85th
I enjoyed it. I thought the smattering of light moments nicely offset the deeper study of family relationships.
Rated 16 May 2015
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 07 Jul 2015
79
54th
It seems hard to judge a judge, but I'll hop onto the witness stand and swear under oath about how I feel about this movie. The Judge has its high and low points. I felt like this was some incredible acting from both Robert Duvall and Robert Downey Jr. Then there were some scenes and plot-lines thrown in that muddied the waters of this films plot...
Rated 07 Jul 2015
dougcollinsDougCollins
Rated 15 Feb 2015
95
79th
Really good, even if Robert Downey Jr. is somewhat playing the same character without the suit of Iron.
Rated 15 Feb 2015
shauny18shauny18
Rated 15 Jan 2015
62
56th
The likeability of Robert Downey Jr and Robert Duvall should be enough to make you want to watch this and you wont be let down by the performances. Im sure if the story was better executed we would be looking at award contenders for the leading men. The story focuses on the relationships alot and isnt really a courtroom drama as the title might suggest. The story is a little bit drawn out and I think the film could be condensed to 90 mins.The cinematography deserves alot of praise.Worth a watch.
Rated 15 Jan 2015
robsolutelyrobsolutely
Rated 05 Apr 2015
10
1st
So incredibly boring!!! A movie for retired 70 year olds. Robert Downey Jr. is the only saving grace, acting-wise. And Vera Farmiga is incredibly easy on the eyes.
Rated 05 Apr 2015
bernie20bernie20
Rated 05 Jan 2015
90
57th
I really liked this movie. It showed another side to Robert Downey Jr. It was a good story about a sad topic, like a new take on something that has been done before. Also part of this was shot in my hometown, so I feel like I have a connection to it.
Rated 05 Jan 2015
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 23 Jan 2022
10
36th
Don’t remember
Rated 23 Jan 2022
superargoSuperargo
Rated 01 Jan 2015
49
29th
The acting's impeccable, but the story''s sad soap opera drivel, and there's well over two hours of it. Compulsively watchable, but pretty aggressively pointless bordering on absurd.
Rated 01 Jan 2015
pendencypendency
Rated 14 Feb 2015
70
37th
Good, put together to do no more and no less than what it is. Too much Hallmark for my tastes, and too much RDJ playing exactly the same role. So much so it's become an in joke; that hyperverbal vomit thing he does.
Rated 14 Feb 2015
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 15 Oct 2014
85
85th
It may be cliched (won't argue that it isn't), emotionally manipulative (though I'd argue that most art probably is to some degree), and on the melodramatic side. Hell, the family's inter-relationships (which are the driving force behind much of the movie) could probably be described as downright petty at some points. But goddamn if this movie didn't suck me in. RDJ manages to play himself, basically, but in a much more refined, engrossing manner, setting this far above his recent performances.
Rated 15 Oct 2014
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 18 Feb 2015
3
65th
Despite being too long, running at a weird emotional pace and having too many sub-stories, it manages to win me over with a nice score and solid performances from the three D's (Duvall, Downey Jr. and D'Onofrio). - Good
Rated 18 Feb 2015
filliganFilligan
Rated 19 Oct 2014
68
17th
Duvall is the MVP here and honestly should get an Oscar nomination. The movie overall is a little forced, a little too obvious in its dramatic ploys. I like RDJ a lot, and he does this well, but that's only because this is entirely within his wheelhouse. Cocky, fiery wit, borderline unlikeable, oozing charm. If he's going to impress me, he needs to start branching out to roles that actually challenge him. There's good stuff in this film. I didn't dislike it. It's just surrounded by weaker stuff.
Rated 19 Oct 2014
gabba2k7gabba2k7
Rated 07 Jan 2022
82
44th
more like family drama than crime/legal one.
Rated 07 Jan 2022
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 05 Mar 2015
40
20th
Pretty horrible, in spite of Duvall being good, Thornton being better and Downey Jr. being funny from time to time. Script just sucks, that's more or less it.
Rated 05 Mar 2015
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 30 Oct 2014
40
35th
In that sense, this pic delivers encouraging messages of familial forgiveness. It becomes a satisfying if overly long-feeling saga of a father and son finding the bond they never knew through the pains of life they'd have rather avoided. Of course, it's those realistically depicted pains--played out in coarse verbal interactions, harsh accusations and wince-worthy visuals--that give this pic its R rating and make it, if you're asking for my verdict, difficult to cozy up to with a popcorn and soda.
Rated 30 Oct 2014
mrarnmrarn
Rated 30 Dec 2014
78
95th
Robert Duvall proves once again to be a great actor, creating a character that you emotionally invest in. "The Judge" has some flaws but it's well worth watching.
Rated 30 Dec 2014
arossaross
Rated 16 Nov 2021
78
59th
Good not great, well acted
Rated 16 Nov 2021
chemical404chemical404
Rated 28 Jun 2015
30
12th
This movie is horrible. Just begging to be oscar nominated cancer-dad sob story. Movie pulls all the right levers, so clumsily. When you listen closely to the dialogs you come to realise how bad it is, sometimes like a Hallmark moments parody. Downey Jr. pushing the limit here, and yet no nomination, must be disappointing. Like DiCaprio he's one of those boring limited movie stars.
Rated 28 Jun 2015
ardabarlasardabarlas
Rated 20 Nov 2014
75
19th
Gives you what it has promised. Good storyline, decent acting, RDJ character. Nice drama, not impressive but nice, a little bit long than it should have been though nothing big enough to disturb you.
Rated 20 Nov 2014
eminsreminsr
Rated 18 Jan 2015
77
88th
Öyle bir ortam yaratmışlar ki iki saat daha uzatsalar sıkılmadan izlerdim. Konusu güzel oyunculuklar harika bir de Robert Downey Jr. daha ne olsun.
Rated 18 Jan 2015
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 12 Nov 2014
60
62nd
Pretty good.
Rated 12 Nov 2014
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 05 Dec 2014
50
38th
Not extremely well written melodrama. Occasionally feels cheap and made-for-TV. Overall it's solid and entertaining throughout despite how long it is. You don't get to see (spoilers) Robert Duvall shit himself every day.
Rated 05 Dec 2014
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 16 Oct 2014
77
63rd
This movie has a great cast. Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall both do an excellent job acting in this film. They make their characters realistic and they make you care for them. The script is well done and not predictable. I would recommend this drama.
Rated 16 Oct 2014
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 23 Mar 2015
35
21st
Here come da fudge! Here come da fudge! (That bathroom scene was seriously gross, you guys.)
Rated 23 Mar 2015
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 25 Jan 2015
50
49th
Robert Duvall gives an outstanding performance, and others also perform well, but the story is underwhelming. The film making was excellent and the music was good. Vera Farmiga was great. Downey was satisfying. It reveals the integrity and honesty of a long time judge suffering from declining health who becomes an unlikely vigilante. The personal relationships and interactions were well written, but the story does not have enough emotional impact, lacks action, and leaves you wanting more.
Rated 25 Jan 2015
mesterlarsmesterlars
Rated 02 Feb 2015
70
31st
Great performance from Robert Duvall. But I didn't really connect with the other characters.
Rated 02 Feb 2015
xacviantxacviant
Rated 10 Oct 2014
54
11th
It's clear this was meant to be a prestige picture. The length (141 minutes), the cast, the subject matter, the stabs at old-fashioned melodrama...this clearly wanted to be something. But it's not much of anything. Thuddingly predictable, hackneyed, cluttered, with good moments lost amidst cliches and a few utterly misguided elements. Robert Downey Jr. (as the slick lawyer) and Robert Duvall (as his firmly ethical judge father) are reliably solid, but the writing and directing let them down.
Rated 10 Oct 2014
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 30 Mar 2015
79
77th
RDJ is a very limited actor, but this douche defense lawyer is a role born for him. Duvall is casted well and delivers fine. I wish they focused more on the crime and the mystery around it. It's good, but it could have been great.
Rated 30 Mar 2015
td888td888
Rated 09 Nov 2014
40
28th
It is typically typecast. Robert Downey Jr as the douche bag lawyer, Duvall as the good old straight judge. If they went a little bit deeper in the dark areas of the father-son relationship (and the brothers'), in stead of these comedic forays, it could have been a much better movie.
Rated 09 Nov 2014
ernestinaErnestina
Rated 08 Oct 2022
60
62nd
It wasn't bad, but it was nothing extraordinary either.
Rated 08 Oct 2022
roonay3kroonay3k
Rated 22 Jan 2015
71
69th
Downey Jr plays his part great, which makes the movie a good watch. The story is a bit dull and boring but it was entertaining nevertheless.
Rated 22 Jan 2015
thunderpinthunderPIN
Rated 13 Aug 2015
80
68th
There's some really great performances from Downey Jr. and Duvall. Downey pretty much plays himself and it totally works. I would argue that there were a few too many sub plots which were overall unimportant and watered down the film. There is no shortage of great drama and the climax in the courtroom will keep you glued to the screen. At times the movie was fairly touching. Overall, I was pleased with The Judge and I think you should give it a go. 4 STARS
Rated 13 Aug 2015
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 02 Mar 2015
93
82nd
1316: i really like it. but i don't know, there is something wrong that i don't know what it is!!
Rated 02 Mar 2015
jordanligejordanlige
Rated 02 Nov 2014
100
51st
very good movie
Rated 02 Nov 2014
mike365365mike365365
Rated 04 Mar 2023
54
21st
Hallmark movie with some law and order thrown in.
Rated 04 Mar 2023
bentienbentien
Rated 19 Oct 2015
48
26th
A terrific performance from Duvall cannot make up for the sometimes poor script.
Rated 19 Oct 2015
ikkegoemikkeikkegoemikke
Rated 10 Feb 2015
75
89th
Brilliant performances, an intriguing and fascinating family sketch, but a bit overly melodramatic My opinion : http://opinion-as-a-moviefreak.blogspot.be/2015/02/the-judge-2014.html
Rated 10 Feb 2015
blockrockerBlockrocker
Rated 06 Feb 2023
85
67th
Non-predictable and often touching.
Rated 06 Feb 2023
vassagoVassago
Rated 15 Jan 2015
77
75th
A bit too long, Downey Jr. acts like his any other movie, still a good courtroom drama despite the non-factual trial through the end.
Rated 15 Jan 2015
thedailynathanTheDailyNathan
Rated 16 Feb 2020
66
25th
Very Hallmark kind of film. Robert Downey brings some quips and we spend a long time getting to know this family but that's all.
Rated 16 Feb 2020
lenaclena_c
Rated 29 May 2016
4
72nd
A well executed (and in my opinion not too long) family drama, with all the expected emotions and believable chemistry between the main characters. Downey Jr. won me over with this one. *Good
Rated 29 May 2016
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 31 May 2015
8
80th
Quick-paced legal thrills here are enhanced by captivating family drama and broken up by surprisingly goofy bits of comedy. It's a bit jarring, but ultimately feels refreshing; each mood is well-crafted and together create a uniquely holistic and relatable feel for the film. The multiple corresponding plot threads do make the story a bit unfocused, but the central father-son character(s) study is excellent, thanks to fantastic performances from Duvall and Downey. A thoroughly engaging film.
Rated 31 May 2015

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