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.
Directed by Dan Gilroy
briefcase
civil rights
murder
lawyer
los angeles, california
courtroom
Rank
#178 in 2017·#6161 overall
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Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
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Cast
Denzel Washington
Roman J. Israel
Colin Farrell
George Pierce
Carmen Ejogo
Maya Alston
Lynda Gravatt
Vernita Wells
Amanda Warren
Lynn Jackson
Hugo Armstrong
Fritz Molinar
Sam Gilroy
Connor Novick
Tony Plana
Jessie Salinas
DeRon Horton
Derrell Ellerbee
Amari Cheatom
Carter Johnson
Vince Cefalu
Security Bailiff
Tarina Pouncy
Hallway Bailiff
Crew
Dan Gilroy
Director
Dan Gilroy
Writer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
John Gilroy
Editor
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Todd Black
Producer
Jennifer Fox
Producer
Denzel Washington
Producer
Michael Bloom
Executive Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert
Executive Producer
Adam Pincus
Executive Producer
Brian Oliver
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
163 reviews
Téa Watterlot
4.0★ · 03/26/26
2h de ma vie perdu. Je mets 2 juste pour les musiques qui sont bien. Denzel tu m'as déçu...
2h de ma vie perdu. Je mets 2 juste pour les musiques qui sont bien. Denzel tu m'as déçu...
Victor Escobar
7.0★ · 03/15/26
this might be the most transformative denzel performance i have seen yet
this might be the most transformative denzel performance i have seen yet
Chr
7.0★ · 03/13/26
Denzel washington is so cool he can make an autistic person have aura
Denzel washington is so cool he can make an autistic person have aura
Tatien
7.0★ · 03/01/26
7,5/10 - Great acted movie with an incredibly flawed script.
7,5/10 - Great acted movie with an incredibly flawed script.
rara
8.0★ · 02/23/26
"The real enemies aren't the ones on the outside, they're on the inside."
"The real enemies aren't the ones on the outside, they're on the inside."