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03/04/1996 Crime, Drama, Thriller 2h 10m
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Sooner or later, a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real.

Overview

Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.

  1. Gregory Hoblit

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Richard Gere

    Martin Vail

  2. Laura Linney

    Janet Venable

  3. Edward Norton

    Aaron/Roy Stampler

  4. John Mahoney

    Shaughnessy

  5. Alfre Woodard

    Shoat

  6. Frances McDormand

    Molly

  7. Terry O'Quinn

    Yancy

  8. Andre Braugher

    Goodman

  9. Steven Bauer

    Pinero

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-30
I was never the greatest fan of Richard Gere, but this is certainly one of his better performances. He is cocky lawyer "Vail", adept at ensuring his criminal fraternity clients evade justice. When the shocking news that an archbishop has been savagely murdered is announced, he decides on a bit of pro-bono work to defend the young "Aaron" (Ed Norton) against the prosecuting skills of his ex-girlfriend "Janet" (Laura Linney). As the courtroom drama unfolds, though, we soon establish that there are undertones that call into question not just who did what to whom, but also the integrity of the vic...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$30,000,000.00

Revenue
$102,616,183.00

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