...And Justice For All (1979)

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• Dan S

  
  An over-rated legal drama centering on one lawyer's (Al Pacino) desire to take-down the legal system that is so corrupt. While this movie features a heck of a turn from Pacino (but this is always expected), as well as a phenomenal performance by the vastly under-rated Jeffrey… More
  An over-rated legal drama centering on one lawyer's (Al Pacino) desire to take-down the legal system that is so corrupt. While this movie features a heck of a turn from Pacino (but this is always expected), as well as a phenomenal performance by the vastly under-rated Jeffrey Tambor, this film is convoluted to the max. There is just frankly way to much stuff going on packed in to a two-hour slot, topped off with an overdone Pacino speech near its conclusion that feels forced and something totally expected in a Hollywood crowd-pleasing script. A pretty bad film, and one that should have dropped one of its many side-plots and focused on only two or three of them, that way the dramatic punch it tries to swing at its conclusion would have had more weight to it.

• Anthony L

  
  This is a great film, often copyed from its still relatively unknown and very underrated. The acting is of the finest quality. Brilliant.

• Chris G

  
  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… More
  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 Justice For All, a courtroom drama that wasn't a very stellar story but overcame its problems with great acting and direction. Arthur Kirkland (Pacino) is an idealistic defense attorney that tends to grate against the established legal hierarchy in Baltimore. He soon finds himself juggling two cases where the defendants don't really belong in jail, a suicidal judge (jack Warden), a girlfriend (Christine Lahti) who is investigating ethics issues in the courts, and the judge (John Forsythe) he hates who asks him to defend him in a rape trial. That's a ton of stuff to juggle and as the movie progresses Arthur becomes more and more disgusted by the way the law has turned into a car lot mentality. "Let's make a deal! Let's make a deal!" The story is just so-so. There are points that feel like pure manipulation and predictability is the standard. The thing about this film is that when you dissect it into its acting and directing you get more than what the total film really is. The acting from all levels is superb with that young Pacino leading the way. he was still a king in 1979. Jewison directs the film in a way that leaves room for comedy and a little bit of tension. He makes a bland story interesting. ... And Justice For All has been shafted for years as some of Pacino's lesser work, but when you look at it from a technical standpoint and forget about the many flaws of the script you see what a precision picture this film really is. A '70's classic that closed the decade with class.

• Alice S

  
  Wow Pacino. Wow. He makes even mundane actions like sitting on a park bench and moving his legs to make way for a line of joggers look inspired. Could've done without all the Christine Lahti scenes. I'M OUT OF ORDER?! YOU'RE OUT OF ORDER!!

• Al S

  
  An electrifying and stunning court-room drama. Al Pacino give a brilliant and extroadiary performance. Dirctor, Neil Jordans masterpiece.

• Cindy I

  
  First fell for Pacino in this film, and have loved him ever since.

• Michael G

  
  Overblown, overrated and horribly dated.

• Logan G

  
  It's extremely misguided; There's about 7 subplots and none of them ever get fully developed. While it's not focused, it does have an ambition. It wants you to take a look at the psychiatric aspects. It wants you to fully realize how messed up living that life can be.… More
  It's extremely misguided; There's about 7 subplots and none of them ever get fully developed. While it's not focused, it does have an ambition. It wants you to take a look at the psychiatric aspects. It wants you to fully realize how messed up living that life can be. Every character hits their breaking point. The ambition is there, but the execution is heavily lacking.

• ashley h

  
  This was one of Pacino's best. A lawyer torn between ethics and his job,which alot of times do not coincide. He borders on comedic at times in this movie,but its great.Story is great,acting wonderful.

• Mike T

  
  The movie is good, but Al Pacino is great. There's definitely a cheesy '70s vibe here, but it's more than redeemed by Pacino's electrifying performance and incredible presence.

• Marcus W

  
  Credit to Pacino for a good performance but the tone and slow pacing lets the film down. One second we're hearing about how corrupt the judicial system is, then it's all fun and games in a helicopter. Either play it straight (Network/Serpico), or call in the Zucker brothers… More
  Credit to Pacino for a good performance but the tone and slow pacing lets the film down. One second we're hearing about how corrupt the judicial system is, then it's all fun and games in a helicopter. Either play it straight (Network/Serpico), or call in the Zucker brothers and take the piss properly.

• Ed Fucking H

  
  A furious and cynical little film tackling issues of ethics and corruption in the court system, problems which still unfortunantly are more alive than ever. Al Pacino delivers an impassioned performance as has come to be expected from his output from the 1970's. Surprisingly… More
  A furious and cynical little film tackling issues of ethics and corruption in the court system, problems which still unfortunantly are more alive than ever. Al Pacino delivers an impassioned performance as has come to be expected from his output from the 1970's. Surprisingly there is a good amount of dark humour to be found here as well, making the viewing expierence less heavy handed than it could have been, but no less direct. Not much else to say really, an underappreciated classic.

• Andre T

  
  courtroom drama film, directed by Norman Jewison. The movie stars Al Pacino, John Forsythe, Jack Warden, Lee Strasberg, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Lahti, Craig T. Nelson and Thomas G. Waites. It was also 75-year-old character actor Sam Levene's final film. The movie was written by… More
  courtroom drama film, directed by Norman Jewison. The movie stars Al Pacino, John Forsythe, Jack Warden, Lee Strasberg, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Lahti, Craig T. Nelson and Thomas G. Waites. It was also 75-year-old character actor Sam Levene's final film. The movie was written by Valerie Curtin and Barry Levinson. This film includes a well-known scene in which Pacino's character, Kirkland, shouts, "You're out of order! You're out of order! The whole trial is out of order! They're out of order!" The closing courtroom scene was filmed on the first take. The film shows many scenes of downtown Baltimore, including the courthouse area, a scene running around the Washington Monument/Mount Vernon Place, and Fort McHenry. ...And Justice For All received two Academy Award nominations, for the Best Actor in a Leading role (Pacino) and for Best Original Screenplay (Curtin and Levinson). Pacino also received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance. This film represented the second time Pacino was nominated for these awards in a movie in which he acted alongside his famed acting teacher, Lee Strasberg, the other being The Godfather Part II. Great performanece by Pacino.Good.

• Steve S

  
  A highly ironic and eccentric take on the hypocrisy and inconsistency in our justice system, which is regrettably all too accurate.

• Dimitris S

  
  Unfair treatment back then for a modern classic as of now,Jewison proved by the end of the 70's his authority in groundbreaking scenarios constructing them in romantic adventures of male idealists.Romanticism as a notion without the juicy parts,and Pacino's role is what the… More
  Unfair treatment back then for a modern classic as of now,Jewison proved by the end of the 70's his authority in groundbreaking scenarios constructing them in romantic adventures of male idealists.Romanticism as a notion without the juicy parts,and Pacino's role is what the cause prevents him from doing.Bullet with Butterfly Wings,twisted paradox for someone who breaks into the law's bargain?

• Kevin "

  
  In my opinion one of the most underrated Pacino movies ever, besides The Panic in Needle Park. The emotion that Pacino shows in this movie is astounding and the end courtroom scene by itself is some of the best acting of his career.

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