# Marshall (2017)

> A young Thurgood Marshall guides a reluctant white lawyer through a racially charged 1940 courtroom battle that tests both their convictions and their partnership.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/260514

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Reginald Hudlin
- Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Sterling K. Brown, James Cromwell, Dan Stevens, Sophia Bush, Jussie Smollett
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5301662/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, witty, tense, historical drama night, social justice film discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping courtroom drama that highlights the struggle for justice in a racially divided America.

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