The Confession

"Trust no one."

Jan 22 1999 R 1h 54m
Drama, Thriller

After his young son dies from the negligence at a hospital, Harry Fertig takes matters into his own hands and kills the doctor, nurse and clerk responsible. Slick lawyer Roy Bleakie, looking only to win a case and not caring of the matters involved, is asked by Fertig's boss to defend him. Shocked to hear that his client wants to plead guilty, the case causes Bleakie to question his own morals by defending an honorable man.

Plot

A High powered NY litigator, hired to defend a murderer who avenged his young son's death, struggles with his own desires for success versus the moral wishes of his client to choose the path of truth.

Written by

Sol Yurick, David Black

Directed by

David Hugh Jones

Cast

Ben Kingsley, Amy Irving, Ryan Marsini

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

El Dorado Pictures, Phoenician Films

Languages

English, Italiano

Awards

1 win

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