# The Judge (2014)

> A sharp Chicago defense attorney returns to his Indiana hometown and must defend the estranged judge who raised him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/119802

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: David Dobkin
- Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard, Billy Bob Thornton, Leighton Meester
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1872194/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: emotionally charged, melodramatic, witty, reflective evening, family drama night

## Synopsis

A son returns home to confront his past and defend his father in a gripping courtroom battle.

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