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Al Pacino, Alan North, Christine Lahti, Craig T. Nelson, Dominic Chianese
Norman Jewison's blackly satirical look at the American justice system has gained in stature as one of the more incisive social commentaries of its time. Al Pacino plays Arthur Kirkland, an incorrupti...( read more
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This is a great film, often copyed from its still relatively unknown and very underrated. The acting is of the finest quality. Brilliant.
Al Pacino (along with Robert DeNiro) was probably the greatest actor of the 1970's. Long before he became the yelling guy that found his start in Scarface and was awarded for his noise in Scent of a Woman, Pacino was an actor's actor. He ended his reign in the 1970's with ... And...( read more)
"I'm out of order!? You're out of order! This whole court is out of order!" Al Pacino, my man, no words.
An electrifying and stunning court-room drama. Al Pacino give a brilliant and extroadiary performance. Dirctor, Neil Jordans masterpiece.
it's pretty slow going and the pacino machine doesn't really get a chance to act until the last half. it has moments of comedy in it and can't be put down for it's methods of telling this story, but it just isn't one of the flicks you'd watch over and over. probably see it once a...( read more)
A highly ironic and eccentric take on the hypocrisy and inconsistency in our justice system, which is regrettably all too accurate.
"It sucks, Arthur. It really SUCKS."
The opening and ending credits music set the tone wonderfully for this film; it IS a drama, but there is plenty of off-beat humor, and as long as you're enjoying the ride, it works. I'm always impressed when I watch this movie. I think what I...( read more)
You know what I like about Pacino, his acting. And in this important should-be-seen film, he proves me right that he?s one of the best in Hollywood town! This is one of his best films to consider. He?s perfect for his role in this film, an angry, righteous young public defender. ...( read more)
