7.5 Drama

The Verdict

1982
Frank Galvin has one last chance to do something right.
Trailer
Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.
Release Date
1982-12-08
Status
Released
Original Title
The Verdict
Runtime
2h 9m
Budget
$16,000,000
Revenue
$53,977,250
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox, The Zanuck/Brown Company
Overview
Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.
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