DeWayne Jessie, Don Calfa, Hal Holbrook
Judge Stephen Hardin finds himself distraught when he's forced to dismiss the charges against an obviously guilty criminal due to a legal technicality. Judge Ben Caufield, sensing Hardin's distress, i...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 1, 2005
Stats: 69 reviews
Good thriller with interesting implications on the justice system. From what I remember, the poster is a bit misleading by having Douglas armed and ready with a gun. He is a judge! The movie consists of mostly psychological thrills.
A somewhat suspenseful vigilante thriller which was probably much better viewing in 1983 than in 2007. Well acted, but the ending felt rushed. An average film worth viewing if you can catch it on cable.
This was decent enough story about corruption in the legal system with Michael Douglas. It's slow going but interesting with a one exciting scene whee an illicit PCP lab exploding. It makes a good follow up to And Justice For All.
One of the most realistic movies ever made depicting internal conflicts in the practice the Law in the U.S. It also illustrates the core foundation and illustrates why we have the safeguards we have in the U.S. Consitution...awesome....this was Michael Douglas at his best...
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