Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

All rise.

2017•2h 2m•6.3/10

DramaCrimeThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(1K)

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.

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Production

Culture China - Image Nation Abu Dhabi Fund, Cross Creek Pictures, Bron Studios, Escape Artists, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, MACRO, Topic Studios, Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Roman J. Israel

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

George Pierce

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

Maya Alston

Lynda Gravatt

Lynda Gravatt

Vernita Wells

Amanda Warren

Amanda Warren

Lynn Jackson

Hugo Armstrong

Hugo Armstrong

Fritz Molinar

Sam Gilroy

Sam Gilroy

Connor Novick

Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Jessie Salinas

DeRon Horton

DeRon Horton

Derrell Ellerbee

Amari Cheatom

Amari Cheatom

Carter Johnson

Vince Cefalu

Vince Cefalu

Security Bailiff

Tarina Pouncy

Tarina Pouncy

Hallway Bailiff

Nazneen Contractor

Nazneen Contractor

Melina Nassour

Niles Fitch

Niles Fitch

Langston Bailey

Jocelyn Ayanna

Jocelyn Ayanna

Court Officer Bailiff

Eli Bildner

Eli Bildner

Michael Wesley

Robert Prescott

Robert Prescott

Adam Hilliard

Sedale Threatt Jr.

Sedale Threatt Jr.

Jeff

Elisa Perry

Elisa Perry

Felicity Ellerbee

Andrew Tinpo Lee

Andrew Tinpo Lee

James Lee

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