| The Verdict | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sidney Lumet |
| Screenplay by | David Mamet |
| Based on | The Verdict by Barry Reed |
| Produced by | David Brown Richard D. Zanuck |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Andrzej Bartkowiak |
| Edited by | Peter C. Frank |
| Music by | Johnny Mandel |
| Color process | Deluxe Color |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century-Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $16 million[2][3] |
| Box office | $54 million[4] |
The Verdict is a 1982 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by David Mamet, adapted from Barry Reed's 1980 novel of the same name. The film stars Paul Newman as a down-on-his-luck alcoholic lawyer who accepts a medical malpractice case to improve his own situation, but discovers along the way that he is doing the right thing. Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Milo O'Shea and Lindsay Crouse also star in supporting roles.
The Verdict garnered critical acclaim and box office success. It was nominated for five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Newman), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mason), and Best Adapted Screenplay.
- ^ a b "The Verdict". AFI Catalog. American Film Institute.
- ^ "The Verdict". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Solomon, Aubrey (1989). Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History. Scarecrow Press. p. 260. ISBN 978-0810842441.
- ^ "The Verdict". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 19 February 2021.