Review of The Verdict (1982) by Christopher H — 03 Oct 2007

Great acting by Paul Neuman & Jack Warden lift this film from just a courtroom drama to a movie with real character studies.

This review of The Verdict (1982) was written by Christopher H on 03 Oct 2007.

The Verdict has generally received very positive reviews.

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