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      Roman J. Israel, Esq.

      PG-13 Released Nov 22, 2017 1 hr. 57 min. Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Trailer 1 List
      55% 175 Reviews Tomatometer 57% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score Roman J. Israel is an idealistic defense attorney whose life gets upended when his boss and mentor -- the legendary civil rights icon William Henry Jackson -- dies unexpectedly. He's then recruited to join a law firm led by George Pierce, an ambitious lawyer who was one of Jackson's former students. Israel's legacy of activism soon gets put to the test when he takes on the case of Langston Bailey, a young man accused of murdering a convenience store clerk. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 05 Buy Now

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      Intriguing yet heavy-handed, Roman J. Israel, Esq. makes the most of -- but never quite lives up to -- Denzel Washington's magnetic performance in the title role.

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      StuffbyDre The movie devolves instead of evolving. Would have been a better movie watching it backwards and having a different ending. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/01/24 Full Review Dallas H I guess I go against the grain by being annoyed and frustrated with Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler (2014) but genuinely enjoying this movie, which has many viewers muddled and unimpressed. As usual, Denzel Washington turns in a solid performance. I liked this movie and will want to watch it again. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/24 Full Review Alec B A compounding catastrophe of missed opportunities and baffling narrative choices. Washington's not bad, but the filmmakers have no idea what to do with his character. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review Nick R Total lack of genuine social commentary, making all the profound proclamations about vague notions of justice come across as totally hollow. For the same reason, it was hard to sympathize with the protagonists motivations. Everything seemed disjointed, random, weird and uncompelling because of this crucial whole at the core of a film about someone fighting for social justice - what was he actually fighting for beyond vague ideas of "social revolution" and plea bargain reform. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/03/23 Full Review Gareth v A movie that relies on the performance of it's lead. And Denzel delivers. A good flick. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/22/23 Full Review Milja S It was so boring I couldn't keep watching but it might have gotten better I don't know. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review It's a brilliant performance in a film that's an honorable misstep. Aug 28, 2018 Full Review Donald Clarke Irish Times There's an interesting drama in there, but it has not been given time to fight its way out of the semi-digested mulch all around. Rated: 2/5 Feb 5, 2018 Full Review Simran Hans Observer (UK) We don't learn very much about Israel's relationships or motivations from the screenplay, but it's fascinating to watch Washington's display of repressed turmoil. Rated: 4/5 Feb 4, 2018 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Gilroy and Washington deftly open up this character’s quirks and complexities, and even when the narrative begins to wander Roman is still the focus. Rated: 4/5 Aug 25, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review However noble the film's intentions, the material receives a muddied and unclear treatment from its director and star. Rated: 2/4 Mar 17, 2022 Full Review Kip Mooney College Movie Review Tries to be a morality play, a character study, an indictment of the unjust legal system and occasionally a thriller, a romance and a drama about mental illness. Rated: C+ Aug 24, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Roman J. Israel is an idealistic defense attorney whose life gets upended when his boss and mentor -- the legendary civil rights icon William Henry Jackson -- dies unexpectedly. He's then recruited to join a law firm led by George Pierce, an ambitious lawyer who was one of Jackson's former students. Israel's legacy of activism soon gets put to the test when he takes on the case of Langston Bailey, a young man accused of murdering a convenience store clerk.
      Director
      Dan Gilroy
      Executive Producer
      Brian Oliver, Betsy Danbury, Charles D. King, Kim Roth, Poppy Hanks, Michael Bloom, Adam Pincus, Aaron L. Gilbert, Alex Lebovici, Steve Ponce, Derek Dauchy, Ben Ross
      Screenwriter
      Dan Gilroy
      Distributor
      Sony Pictures Entertainment
      Production Co
      Cross Creek Pictures, LStar Capital, Escape Artists
      Rating
      PG-13 (Language and Some Violence)
      Genre
      Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 22, 2017, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 26, 2018
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $11.7M
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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