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Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)

Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)

Drama Crime Thriller

All rise.

Release Date: 2017, November 17
Directors: Dan Gilroy
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Canada, China, United States of America
Production: Culture China - Image Nation Abu Dhabi Fund, Cross Creek Pictures, Bron Studios, Escape Artists, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, MACRO, Topic Studios, Columbia Pictures
Cast: Shelley Hennig, Jocelyn Ayanna, Henry G. Sanders, Colin Farrell, Andrew Tinpo Lee, Joseph David-Jones, Amari Cheatom, Denzel Washington, Carmen Ejogo, Franco Vega, Tarina Pouncy, Ajgie Kirkland

Overview:

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.

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