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In a criminal justice system where criminals go free, lawyers and judges make
deals as a matter of routine and the innocent sometimes go unprotected, young
lawyer Arthur Kirkland begins to wonder where the justice has gone.
Arthur (Al
Pacino, in a brilliant 1979 Best Actor Oscar-nominated role) is an honest,
idealistic lawyer who is suddenly under pressure to defend a distinguished judge
(John Forsythe) accused of raping and battering a young girl -- and whom Arthur
knows is guilty.
Jack Warden co-stars as an eccentric, cheerfully suicidal judge
who thinks Arthur should play the game. When it comes down to the trial, Arthur
must choose between the security of his career and his personal integrity. The
final, explosive courtroom scene is unforgettable!
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