In 1957, black lawyer John Williams has to defend his nephew Charlie, who is accused of strangling a white boy to death. John doesn't believe Charlie did it, and although Charlie confesses, John wants to find out the real truth.
Casts Courtney B. Vance, Charles S. Dutton, Kadeem Hardison, Lonette McKee, Garland Whitt, Karen Glave, Jeff Clarke, Nancy Herard, Jim Jones, Alex Karzis
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Jerichow
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Involuntary
Big Daddy
Torch Song Trilogy
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Take a Giant Step
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IMDB 6.8 | Jul , 1994
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IMDB 5.5 | Apr , 1953
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IMDB 5.2 | Sep , 2008
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IMDB 6.3 | Nov , 2017
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.Nightwatch
IMDB 6 | Jan , 1997
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IMDB 7.2 | Jun , 1988
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IMDB 7.3 | May , 1994
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IMDB 7.3 | Mar , 2007
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IMDB 6.7 | Mar , 1959
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IMDB 6.5 | Oct , 2020
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IMDB 6.6 | Jan , 2009
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IMDB 6.5 | Jun , 1999
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IMDB 7.3 | Dec , 1988
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IMDB 0 | Nov , 2023
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IMDB 6.5 | May , 2002
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IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 2008
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