The Verdict is a 1982 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by David Mamet, adapted from Barry Reed’s 1980 novel of the same name. It stars Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Milo O’Shea, and Lindsay Crouse. It tells the story of Frank Galvin, a down-on-his-luck alcoholic lawyer who sees the chance to salvage his career and self-respect by taking a medical malpractice case to trial rather than settling. The film is considered a masterwork of the courtroom drama form and was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Newman), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mason), and Best Adapted Screenplay.

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