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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Nominations
5 Oscar · 5 Golden Globe
Nominated
1983
Actor in a Leading Role
Paul Newman
Actor in a Supporting Role
James Mason
Best Picture
Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown, Producers
Directing
Sidney Lumet
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
David Mamet
1983
Best Director - Motion Picture
Sidney Lumet
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Verdict, The
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Paul Newman
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
James Mason
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
David Mamet
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