
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
All rise.
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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About Roman J. Israel, Esq.
- Directors
- Dan Gilroy
- Cast
- Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Lynda Gravatt, Amanda Warren, Hugo Armstrong
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Content rating
- PG-13
- Original language
- English
- Production countries
- United States of America, Canada, United Arab Emirates, China
- Status
- Released
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