Newman is in Oscar winning form as a drinking, failing lawyer who insists on taking a no-hope malpractice case to trial rather than accepting a handsome out of court settlement. Castigated by those around him he seems on the road to failure, but, against all good sense, he keeps on trying and goes for broke. Convincing rather than realistic, emotive rather than analytical, this is a devastating judgement on the US judical system.

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A former 60s radical and civil rights lawyer, who now makes a living defending mid-level drug-dealers, is inspired by a young "suit", who admires his once great speeches, to re-open the case of a Korean convict, a procedure that involves taking on the entire legal system and is an ideal outlet for his liberal leanings. find out more...