Director: Sidney Lumet
Writers: David Mamet (Screenplay), Barry Reed (Novel)
Starring: Paul Newman, Jack Warden
The film tells the story of an ambulance catcher lawyer whose career is floundering taking up a case for a patient in coma against the hospital responsible for it. Cannot call it a court room drama as the length of film in the court is very less, nevertheless those few minutes are the highlight of the film with Paul Newman at his best.
The story looked a bit cliched but it could be like the other films made after getting influenced. It certainly worth a watch is more than a good film.
A word on director Sidney Lumet who passed away last month, he is truly one of the greatest with such great films like Dog Day Afternoon, 12 Angry Men, Network and Serpico. His last film 'Before the devil knows you're dead' was also a very decent film.
Rating: 3.5/5
PS: What about Al Pacino's run in a matter of 3 years- Serpico, Godfather 1, Dog Day afternoon and Godfather 2
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