Hotshot lawyer Henry 'Hank' Palmer receives the devastating news that his mother has died. He returns to his home town in Indiana for her funeral, meaning he must also come face to face with his father, Judge Joseph 'Joe' Palmer. The situation becomes even more difficult when Hank learns that his father is to be put on trial for murder. Hank searches for answers while defending the judge in court against prosecutor Dwight Dickham. Through the course of the trial father and son reconnect but can Hank win the case and prevent Joe from going to prison? Watchability very closely linked to how much you like Robert Duvall and Robert Downey Jnr.