The Judge

(2014)

★ 7.4 IMDb · 4,523 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 2014

Runtime: 141 min

Country: United States of America

Director: Дэвид Добкин

Cast: Роберт Дауни мл., Роберт Дюваль, Вера Фармига, Винсент Д’Онофрио, Джереми Стронг

Plot

A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.

Hank Palmer is a successful defense attorney in Chicago, who is getting a divorce. When his brother calls with the news that their mother has died, Hank returns to his childhood home to attend the funeral. Despite the brittle bond between Hank and the Judge, Hank must come to his father's aid and defend him in court. Here, Hank discovers the truth behind the case, which binds together the dysfunctional family and reveals the struggles and secrecy of the family.