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...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

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...And Justice for All

"Once in a while someone fights back."

1979

1h 59m

7.1(621 votes)

Drama

Overview

An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial under the threat of being disbarred.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Arthur Kirkland

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Judge Francis Rayford

John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Judge Henry T. Fleming

Lee Strasberg

Lee Strasberg

Grandpa Sam

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Gail Packer

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Frank Bowers

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Jay Porter

Sam Levene

Sam Levene

Arnie

Robert Christian

Robert Christian

Ralph Agee

Thomas G. Waites

Thomas G. Waites

Jeff McCullaugh

Creative team

Directed by: Norman Jewison
Written by: Valerie Curtin
Barry Levinson
Produced by: Norman Jewison
Patrick J. Palmer

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