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A young 12-year veteran lawyer battles not only one-on-one injustices in the courts, but the whole system as well.
Original Release
10/19/1979
US Release
10/19/1979
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Al Pacino | Arthur Kirkland |
| Jack Warden | Judge Francis Rayford |
| John Forsythe | Judge Henry T. Fleming |
| Lee Strasberg | Grandpa Sam |
| Jeffrey Tambor | Jay Porter |
| Christine Lahti | Gail Packer |
| Sam Levene | Arnie |
| Robert Christian | Ralph Agee |
| Thomas G. Waites | Jeff McCullaugh |
| Larry Bryggman | Warren Fresnell |
Directors
Writers
Valerie Curtin, Barry Levinson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Al Pacino | Arthur Kirkland |
| Jack Warden | Judge Francis Rayford |
| John Forsythe | Judge Henry T. Fleming |
| Lee Strasberg | Grandpa Sam |
| Jeffrey Tambor | Jay Porter |
| Christine Lahti | Gail Packer |
| Sam Levene | Arnie |
| Robert Christian | Ralph Agee |
| Thomas G. Waites | Jeff McCullaugh |
| Larry Bryggman | Warren Fresnell |
| Craig T. Nelson | Frank Bowers |
| Dominic Chianese | Carl Travers |
| Victor Arnold | Leo Fauci |
| Vincent Beck | Officer Leary |
| Michael Gorrin | Elderly Man |
| Baxter Harris | Larry |
| Joe Morton | Prison Doctor |
| Alan North | Deputy Sheriff |
| Tom Quinn | Desk Clerk Kiley |
| Beverly Sanders | Sherry |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Joe Wizan | Executive Producer |
| Norman Jewison | Producer |
| Patrick J. Palmer | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1980 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1980 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
| 1980 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
