Review of The Verdict (1982) by Jayakrishnan R — 12 Mar 2016
84%.
Saw this on 11/3/16.
Though he has gracelessly aged, Paul Newman gives a stellar performance and Lumet directs with great effectiveness and tension. The film has a lot of plot lines not so much seen in the court room dramas, but sometimes it feels off, just like the romance which was totally unnecessary and included just so that the film could have a heroine and evade accusations of Hollywood sexism. The film has enough emotional impact, but its not as good as Lumet's own 12 Angry Men or Find Me Guilty.
This review of The Verdict (1982) was written by Jayakrishnan R on 12 Mar 2016.
The Verdict has generally received very positive reviews.
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