Roman J. Israel, Esq.(2017)
All rise.
Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.
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Roman J. Israel
George Pierce
Maya Alston
Vernita Wells
Lynn Jackson
Fritz Molinar
Connor Novick
Jessie Salinas
Derrell Ellerbee
Carter Johnson
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Official Trailer
Academy Conversations: Roman J. Israel, Esq.
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "A Profound Journey"
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "An Empowering Story"
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "Inspiring Others"
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "Transformation"
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "Written for Denzel Washington"
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. - On the Stand with Denzel Washington
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. Movie Clip - "Back to My Roots"
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. Movie Clip - "Hope Don't Get the Job Done"
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Academy Conversations: Roman J. Israel, Esq. - Featurette
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "A Profound Journey" - Behind the Scenes
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "An Empowering Story" - Behind the Scenes
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "Inspiring Others" - Behind the Scenes
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "Transformation" - Behind the Scenes
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ: SPECIAL FEATURES: "Written for Denzel Washington" - Behind the Scenes
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. - On the Stand with Denzel Washington - Featurette
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. Movie Clip - "Back to My Roots" - Clip
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. Movie Clip - "Hope Don't Get the Job Done" - Clip
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. Movie Clip - "Make a Deal" - Clip
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. Movie Clip - "Polite" - Clip
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