Big-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth; along the way he reconnects with his estranged family.
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- Hondo GrunwaldèJuly 11, 2026Disguised as a slick legal thriller, The Judge is actually a grueling family therapy session that proves no matter how far you move or how long you run away, returning to your childhood home instantly regresses you to a deeply frustrated teenager. The film brilliantly captures the exhausting, beautiful mess of love, the hardships of life, and the complexities of family. It's a witty, heartbreaking reminder that family is the ultimate life sentence, and sometimes, your harshest critic is the only one who can save you.
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The Judge was released on October 9, 2014.
The Judge was directed by David Dobkin.
The Judge has a runtime of 2h 21m.
The Judge was produced by David Dobkin, Susan Downey, David Gambino.
Big-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth; along the way he reconnects with his estranged family.
The key characters in The Judge are Hank Palmer (Robert Downey Jr.), Joseph Palmer (Robert Duvall), Samantha Powell (Vera Farmiga).
The Judge is rated R.
The Judge is a Drama, Crime, Mystery film.
The Judge has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10.
The Judge had a budget of $40M.
The Judge has made $84.4M at the box office.