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Roman J. Israel, Esq.

  • 2017
  • PG-13
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
49K
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Denzel Washington in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
'Roman J. Israel, Esq.' is a dramatic thriller set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. Denzel Washington stars as Roman Israel, a driven, idealistic defense attorney who, through a tumultuous series of events, finds himself in a crisis that leads to extreme action. Colin Farrell costars as the monied, cutthroat lawyer who recruits Roman to his firm.
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Roman J. Israel, Esq., a driven, idealistic defense attorney, finds himself in a tumultuous series of events that lead to a crisis and the necessity for extreme action.Roman J. Israel, Esq., a driven, idealistic defense attorney, finds himself in a tumultuous series of events that lead to a crisis and the necessity for extreme action.Roman J. Israel, Esq., a driven, idealistic defense attorney, finds himself in a tumultuous series of events that lead to a crisis and the necessity for extreme action.

  • Director
    • Dan Gilroy
  • Writer
    • Dan Gilroy
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Colin Farrell
    • Carmen Ejogo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    49K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dan Gilroy
    • Writer
      • Dan Gilroy
    • Stars
      • Denzel Washington
      • Colin Farrell
      • Carmen Ejogo
    • 269User reviews
    • 167Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations total

    Videos34

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    Top Cast75

    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Roman J. Israel, Esq.
    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • George Pierce
    Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo
    • Maya Alston
    Lynda Gravatt
    • Vernita Wells
    • (as Lynda Gravátt)
    Amanda Warren
    Amanda Warren
    • Lynn Jackson
    Hugo Armstrong
    Hugo Armstrong
    • Fritz Molinar
    Sam Gilroy
    Sam Gilroy
    • Connor Novick
    Tony Plana
    Tony Plana
    • Jessie Salinas
    DeRon Horton
    DeRon Horton
    • Derrell Ellerbee
    Amari Cheatom
    Amari Cheatom
    • Carter Johnson
    Vince Cefalu
    Vince Cefalu
    • Security Bailiff
    Tarina Pouncy
    Tarina Pouncy
    • Hallway Bailiff
    Nazneen Contractor
    Nazneen Contractor
    • Melina Nassour (Ass't. DA)
    Niles Fitch
    Niles Fitch
    • Langston Bailey
    Jocelyn Ayanna
    Jocelyn Ayanna
    • Court Officer Bailiff
    Eli Bildner
    Eli Bildner
    • Prosecutor Michael Wesley
    Robert Prescott
    Robert Prescott
    • Hon. Adam W. Hilliard
    Sedale Threatt Jr.
    Sedale Threatt Jr.
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    • Director
      • Dan Gilroy
    • Writer
      • Dan Gilroy
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In the film there's a visible gap between Denzel Washington's two front teeth. He had the gap fixed with dental caps sometime after high school, but decided to remove them for this role.
    • Goofs
      The entire film happens over three weeks' time, but when it's mentioned that William is in a coma, which occurs at the beginning of the movie, Roman states that he has been in a coma for several weeks already.
    • Quotes
      • Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Each of us is better than the worst thing we ever did.
    • Alternate versions
      After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film was re-cut by director Dan Gilroy and star Denzel Washington. The new version is 12 minutes shorter than the festival premiere. In addition to dropping some scenes, the film now features different music on the soundtrack (replacing a number of songs) and moves a scene depicting Roman and Israel going to a Lakers game at the Staples Center to an earlier point in the story.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Denzel Washington/Allison Williams/Talib Kweli ft. Rick Ross & Yummy Bingham (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Keep On Truckin'
      Written by Leonard Caston, Anita Poree and Frank E. Wilson
      Performed by Eddie Kendricks
      Courtesy of Motown Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 22, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • United Arab Emirates
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Sony Pictures
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Armenian
    • Also known as
      • Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Un hombre con principios
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • BRON Studios
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Cross Creek Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,962,778
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $61,999
      • Nov 19, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,025,860
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 2m(122 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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