The Judge (2014)
Defend your Honor.
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.
Director: David Dobkin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 141 min
Release Date: October 8, 2014
Cast
- Robert Downey Jr. - Hank Palmer
- Robert Duvall - Joseph Palmer
- Vera Farmiga - Samantha Powell
- Vincent D'Onofrio - Glen Palmer
- Jeremy Strong - Dale Palmer
- Dax Shepard - C.P. Kennedy
- Billy Bob Thornton - Dwight Dickham
- Leighton Meester - Carla Powell
- Ken Howard - Judge Warren
- Emma Tremblay - Lauren Palmer
Screenplay
- Bill Dubuque (Screenplay)
- Nick Schenk (Story)
- David Dobkin (Story)
- Nick Schenk (Screenplay)
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Janusz Kamiński
Editing: Mark Livolsi
Production: Village Roadshow Pictures, Big Kid Pictures, Team Downey, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $84M
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama, Touching Family Stories, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Legal Thriller
Keywords
small town, indiana, usa, judge, parent child relationship, dysfunctional family, trial, family relationships, lawyer, courtroom, courtroom drama, father son relationship, legal thriller
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Judge about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Judge?
- The Judge was directed by David Dobkin.
- Who stars in The Judge?
- The Judge stars Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard.
- How long is The Judge?
- The Judge has a runtime of 2h 21m (141 minutes).
- What genre is The Judge?
- The Judge is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Judge?
- The Judge had a budget of $40M.
- How much did The Judge gross?
- The Judge grossed $84M worldwide.
- Where was The Judge produced?
- The Judge was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Judge?
- The themes of The Judge include: Courtroom Drama, Touching Family Stories, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Legal Thriller.