Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Idealistic civil‑rights lawyer Roman J. Israel seizes a coveted partnership after his boss’s stroke, only to confront a corrupt legal system that forces him to choose between his principles and survival.
“All rise.”
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Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm
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Edited by John GilroyShot by Robert ElswitScored by James Newton HowardDesigned by Kevin Kavanaugh
Box Office
2017 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$13.0M
Opening week (7-day): $1.8M
Peak 4 theaters
Also known as
- Roman J. Israel, Esq. - Die Wahrheit und nichts als die Wahrheitde
- Roman Israel, Esq.en
- L'Affaire Roman J.fr
- End of Justice - Nessuno è innocenteit
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Cast & Crew
54 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Denzel Washington
as Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Colin Farrell
as George Pierce
Carmen Ejogo
as Maya Alston
Deron Horton
as Derrell Ellerbee
Amari Cheatom
as Carter Johnson
Lynda Gravatt
as Vernita Wells
Amanda Warren
as Lynn Jackson
Hugo Armstrong
as Fritz Molinar
Sam Gilroy
as Connor Novick
Tony Plana
as Jessie Salinas
Colin Farrell Nm0268199
as George Pierce
Vince Cefalu
as Security Bailiff
Supporting cast
33Tarina Pouncy
as Hallway Bailiff
Nazneen Contractor
as Melina Nassour
Niles Fitch
as Langston Bailey
Jocelyn Ayanna
as Court Officer Bailiff
Eli Bildner
as Michael Wesley
Robert Prescott
as Adam Hilliard
Lauren Ellen Thompson
as Leslie Hunt
Anthony Traina
as Mugger
Ludwig Manukian
as Armenian Man
Joseph David Jones
as Marcus Jones
Kelly Sullivan
as Kathryn
Pej Vahdat
as Abbas
Henry G Sanders
as Pastor Jack
Claudia De Vasco
as Latino Wife
Carlos E Campos
as Latino Husband
Lawrence Tanter
as Lakers PA Announcer
Miles Heizer
as Kyle Owens
Kevin Hernandez
as Diego Ortiz
King Orba
as Danny Barnes
Just N Time
as Hitman
Joy Bisco
as ER Nurse (uncredited)
Sedale Threatt Jr
as Jeff
Elisa Perry
as Felicity Ellerbee
Tinpo Lee
as James Lee
Brittany Ishibashi
as Beth
Cynthia Dallas
as Lock-Up Guard
Shelley Hennig
as Olivia Reed
Annie Sertich
as Kate Becker
Esperanza Spalding
as Coalition Activist #1
Jessica Camacho
as Coalition Activist #2
Ajgie Kirkland
as Homeless Man
Franco Vega
as Will Wallace
James Paxton
as Henry (uncredited)
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4Other crew
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