Review of The Verdict (1982) by Janet Maslin for The New York Times — 19 Jun 1987
A solidly old-fashioned courtroom drama such as The Verdict could have gotten by with a serious, measured performance from its leading man, or it could have worked well with a dazzling movie-star turn.
The fact that Paul Newman delivers both makes a clever, suspenseful, entertaining movie even better.
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This review of The Verdict (1982) was written by Janet Maslin and published by The New York Times on 19 Jun 1987.
The Verdict has generally received very positive reviews.
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