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The Judge

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The Judge

Defend your Honor.

7.3

2h 21m

2014

“Defend your Honor.”

Synopsis

A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.

Director

David Dobkin

Trailer

Drama

small townindiana, usajudgeparent child relationshipdysfunctional familytrialfamily relationshipslawyercourtroomcourtroom dramafather son relationshiplegal thriller

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Cast & Crew

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

as Hank Palmer

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

as Joseph Palmer

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

as Samantha Powell

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

as Glen Palmer

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong

as Dale Palmer

Dax Shepard

Dax Shepard

as C.P. Kennedy

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

as Dwight Dickham

Leighton Meester

Leighton Meester

as Carla Powell

Ken Howard

Ken Howard

as Judge Warren

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