The Judge
A cut‑throat Chicago defense attorney returns to his Indiana hometown for his mother’s funeral, only to face a bitter father who presides over the courtroom and a tangled web of family secrets that force him to choose between protecting his legacy or exposing the truth.
“Defend your Honor.”
Synopsis
A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral, only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.
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Principal cast & crew: 31
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Edited by Mark LivolsiShot by Janusz KaminskiScored by Thomas NewmanDesigned by Mark Ricker
Box Office
2014 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$84.4M
US & Canada: $47.1M — 56% of worldwide · International: $37.3M (44%)
Opening weekend: $13.1M — 28% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $18.9M — 40% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,003 theaters
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Also known as
- Der Richter - Recht oder Ehrede
- Der Richter - Sein wichtigster Fallde
- El juezes
- Le Jugefr
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Cast & Crew
31 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Robert Downey Jr
as Hank Palmer
Robert Duvall
as Joseph Palmer
Vera Farmiga
as Samantha Powell
Billy Bob Thornton
as Dwight Dickham
Vincent D Onofrio
as Glen Palmer
Jeremy Strong
as Dale Palmer
Dax Shepard
as C.P. Kennedy
Jeremy Strong Nm0834989
as Dale Palmer
Leighton Meester
as Carla Powell
Ken Howard
as Judge Warren
Emma Tremblay
as Lauren Palmer
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1Writers
3Producers
3Other crew
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