The Verdict (1982)
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.
Where to watch The Verdict
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +1 |
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What is The Verdict about?
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. The Verdict is a Drama movie, released on 1982-12-08, runtime 129 minutes.
Is The Verdict worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Verdict 7.5 out of 10 from 782 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Verdict?
In Australia, The Verdict streams on Disney Plus and can be bought from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Cast
- Paul Newman as Frank Galvin
- Charlotte Rampling as Laura Fischer
- Jack Warden as Mickey Morrissey
- James Mason as Ed Concannon
- Milo O'Shea as Judge Hoyle
- Lindsay Crouse as Kaitlin Costello
- Edward Binns as Bishop Brophy
- Julie Bovasso as Maureen Rooney
- Roxanne Hart as Sally Doneghy
- James Handy as Kevin Doneghy
- Wesley Addy as Dr. Towler
- Joe Seneca as Dr. Thompson
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Sources
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