The Judge (2014 movie)
The Judge is a 2014 American crime drama movie directed by David Dobkin.
Plot
It is about a Chicago lawyer, Hank Palmer, coming home to Indiana after his mother dies. Soon afterwards, his father, Joseph Palmer, a judge, is accused of killing someone in a hit and run accident with the son quickly defending his father even though they have relationship issues.
Cast
Robert Downey, Jr. as Henry" Hank" Palmer
Robert Duvall as Judge Joseph Palmer
Vera Farmiga as Samantha" Sam" Powell
Vincent D' Onofrio as Glen Palmer
Jeremy Strong as Dale Palmer
Billy Bob Thornton as Dwight Dickham
Dax Shepard as Attorney C. P Kennedy
Ken Howard as Judge Warren
Reception
The movie received mixed reviews. It got a 47% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics liked Duvall' s performance as Palmer. Duvall was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role.
References
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2014 crime movies
2014 drama movies
2010s crime drama movies
2010s legal movies
2010s American crime drama movies
American legal movies
English-language movies
Indiana in fiction
Movies set in Chicago
Warner Bros. movies