# ...And Justice for All (1979)

> An idealistic defense lawyer is compelled to represent the very judge whose abuses expose the justice system's moral rot.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10486

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Norman Jewison
- Cast: Al Pacino, Jack Warden, John Forsythe, Lee Strasberg, Christine Lahti, Craig T. Nelson, Jeffrey Tambor, Sam Levene
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078718/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bitter, frantic, mordant, serious movie night, courtroom drama marathon

## Synopsis

A courtroom drama that challenges the integrity of the legal system and the moral compass of its defenders.

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