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The Verdict (1982) was a Film directed by Sidney Lumet and produced by David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck and Burtt Harris.

Academy Awards 1982 --- Ceremony Number 56 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best ActorPaul NewmanNominated
Best Supporting ActorJames MasonNominated
Best DirectorSidney LumetNominated
Best PictureRichard D. Zanuck and David Brown, ProducersNominated
Best WritingDavid MametNominated
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The Verdict (1982)

By Beatrice on Jul 9, 2024 From Flickers in Time

The Verdict Directed by Sidney Lumet Written by David Mamet from a novel by Barry Reed 1982/US IMDb page First viewing/YouTube rental Judge Hoyle: This case should never have come to trial. But you know better. You’re mister independent. You want to be independent? Be independent now. I have n... Read full article


Working Girl and The Verdict

By Rick29 on Jan 15, 2024 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

Melanie Griffith and Harrison Ford.Working Girl (1988). Mike Nichol's R-rated update of a familiar comedy formula, Working Girl earned six Oscar nominations, made a star (albeit briefly) of Melanie Griffith, and transformed Harrison Ford into a romantic lead. Griffith plays Tess McGill, a hard-worki... Read full article


Stranger on The Third Floor, Mask of Dimitrios, The Verdict

By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 15, 2023 From 4 Star Films

Although it’s not a highly touted picture, Stranger on The Third Floor feels like an important enough footnote to aficionados of film noir because it embodies a few of the earliest definable features of the movement. It’s not an entirely new concept per se, but it feels like it’s r... Read full article


The Verdict (1982)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 1, 2016 From 4 Star Films

Paul Newman is one of those people who brings other people into theaters. They’ll watch him on reruns when they’re surfing through the channels or tell their children and grandchildren about him. That’s just it. He’s a universal actor who transcends the years with his magneti... Read full article


The Verdict (1982)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 1, 2016 From 4 Star Films

Paul Newman is one of those people who bring other people into theaters. They’ll watch him on reruns when they’re surfing through the channels or tell their children and grandchildren about him. That’s just it. He’s a universal actor who transcends the years with his magnetis... Read full article


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