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Joseph RubenDrehbuch:
Wesley StrickKamera:
John LindleyMusik:
Brad FiedelBesetzung:
James Woods, Robert Downey Jr., Margaret Colin, Kurtwood Smith, Tom Bower, Charles Hallahan, Luis Guzmán, Graham Beckel, Kurt Fuller, Richard Fancy (mehr)Streaming (1)
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James Woods stars as a William Kuntsler-style lawyer in this tale of injustice and renewed dignity. In the 1960s, idealistic advocate Eddie Dodd courted controversy by defending outspoken youths and free spirits. Alas, in the 20 years since, he has succumbed to cynicism. Nowadays, perpetually stoned, he protects coke dealers who pay for his services with paper bags full of cash. Then Eddie takes on an assistant, Roger Baron, who brings to his attention the case of a wrongly imprisoned Asian man. Suddenly Eddie's conscience is sparked, and he sets out to clear the man's name. As Eddie investigates the crime, he encounters on-the-take police officers, dirty D.A.s, and even neo-Nazis every step along the way. Eddie not only must help an unjustly accused man but salvage his own self-confidence--and stay alive--as well. (Verleiher-Text)
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Cynical defense attorney James Woods represents a burnt-out generation of hippies, while Downey (indeed Junior) serves as a typical yuppie on the thorny path to rediscovering idealism and social awareness. The clichés of courtroom dramas remain intact, with some novelty found only in the unexpected number of action moments where office rats put their necks on the line and in the interesting selection of music ("All Along the Watchtower," "Crystal Ship"). The opening speech from the well-known villainous face of Kurtwood Smith showcases how times have changed, as now the district attorney would be acquainted with the pavement within hours of delivering it. P.S.: Whoever spots Woody Harrelson in a brief cameo wins Woods’s dachshund tail crafted by a skilled wigmaker!
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Given that I usually cannot stand court-room dramas, this film provided me with quite decent entertainment. James Woods made an impression on me as some kind of a court Mozart and Robert Downey Jr. once again proved to me what a good actor he has always been. Too bad that cocaine later dragged him down for a long while. Ironically enough, there’s a lot of talk about drugs in this movie as well. Anyhow, hats off for the story, which might not look that epic at first glance, but is able to captivate you and creates some proper suspense toward the end. If nothing else, the filmmaking craft here is very good.
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