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Roman J. Israel, Esq.

6.3/10
TMDB1,445 votes
2017Original: English122 min

Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.

Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Cast: Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Lynda Gravatt, Amanda Warren

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About Roman J. Israel, Esq.

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Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) is a film in the drama, crime, thriller genres. Directed by Dan Gilroy. The cast includes Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Lynda Gravatt.

Released
2017-11-17
Original language
English
Runtime
122 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America, Canada, United Arab Emirates, China
Production companies
Culture China - Image Nation Abu Dhabi Fund, Cross Creek Pictures, Bron Studios, Escape Artists, Image Nation Studios, MACRO, Topic Studios, Columbia Pictures, Jennifer Fox Productions
Directors
Dan Gilroy
Writers
Dan Gilroy

Roman J. Israel, Esq. cast & characters

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6.3/10 from 1,445 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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Denzel Washington is a delight to watch in 'Roman J. Israel, Esq.'. I thoroughly liked the vast majority of this film, but even so it would be so much worse off if it wasn't for Washington; who nails his performance. Away from the lead, the cinematography is pleasant as is the premise and support cast; for which Colin Farrell is the standout. It's a real interesting legal drama. There's not much to note here…

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Denzel Washington is a delight to watch in 'Roman J. Israel, Esq.'. I thoroughly liked the vast majority of this film, but even so it would be so much worse off if it wasn't for Washington; who nails his performance. Away from the lead, the cinematography is pleasant as is the premise and support cast; for which Colin Farrell is the standout. It's a real interesting legal drama. There's not much to note here without wanting to spoil things, but I can say it's worth your time.

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What is Roman J. Israel, Esq. about?

Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.

Who stars in Roman J. Israel, Esq.?

Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Lynda Gravatt, Amanda Warren, Hugo Armstrong. See the cast cards above for character names.

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