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Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017
· Movie
· 122 min
C
MEANRANK
62/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #3639
- IMDb #3502
- Google retired #1796
- Rotten Tomatoes #3381
- Metacritic #2953
- Letterboxd #3476
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #3553
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #3600
- Metacritic Critics #2606
- Metacritic Audience #3392
- Criticker #2567
- Kinopoisk #3913
- AlloCiné #2711
- Trakt #3274
Every rating
40–86
out of 100
A brilliant, idealistic defense attorney who has always worked behind the scenes is forced into the spotlight when his partner has a heart attack. He must navigate a chaotic and morally complex world for the first time. His strict, activist-driven code of ethics is challenged by a system more interested in deals than justice, leading him to a personal and professional crisis.
Details
- Director
- Dan Gilroy
- Writer
- Dan Gilroy
- Studio
- Culture China - Image Nation Abu Dhabi Fund, Cross Creek Pictures, Bron Studios, Escape Artists
- Released
- 17 November 2017
- Country
- United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, China
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $22.0M
- Box office
- $13.0M
- Awards
- 0 wins, 5 nominations
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| Academy Awards 2018 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2018 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Denzel Washington | Nominee |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Denzel Washington | Nominee |
| Black Reel Awards 2018 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominee |
| NAACP Image Awards 2018 | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Denzel Washington | Nominee |
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Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Denzel Washington | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Denzel Washington | Nominee |
Black Reel Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Denzel Washington | Nominee |