The Verdict (1982)

Name: The Verdict
Released: 1982

Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after The Verdict

And Justice for All (1979) — Same subject: lawyer, courtroom
Network (1976) — Same feel: dramatic, cynical
Prince of the City (1981) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
Road to Perdition (2002) — Paul Newman appears in both
House of Games (1987) — David Mamet wrote for both
Absence of Malice (1981) — Same feel: dramatic, serious