Review of The Verdict (1982) by Ben T — 25 Jan 2012

Newman's performance was amazing and was a guiding force for making the movie spectacular....

This review of The Verdict (1982) was written by Ben T on 25 Jan 2012.

The Verdict has generally received very positive reviews.

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