Roman J. Israel, Esq.

"All rise."

Nov 22 2017 PG-13 2h 2m
Crime, Drama, Thriller

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. is a dramatic thriller set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. Denzel Washington stars as Roman Israel, a driven, idealistic defense attorney who, through a tumultuous series of events, finds himself in a crisis that leads to extreme action. Colin Farrell costars as the monied, cutthroat lawyer who recruits Roman to his firm.

Written by

Dan Gilroy

Directed by

Dan Gilroy

Cast

Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

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

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 11 nominations total

Trailers
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. - Official Trailer (HD)
Featurettes
Academy Conversations: Roman J. Israel, Esq.
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. - On the Stand with Denzel Washington
Behind the Scenes
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "Transformation"
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "A Profound Journey"
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "Written for Denzel Washington"
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "An Empowering Story"
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "Inspiring Others"
Scores
# of Votes
47,790
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA