Cleveland, ohio i cant say the judge is the best movie youre going to see this. As star vehicles go, the judge is a 30foot motorhome. Behind the scenes of the judge with robert duvall, robert downey, jr. Though most know him as the marvel cinematic universes iron man, the actor has starred in a myriad of films outside of the superhero. Downey at the 2014 san diego comic con born robert john downey jr. Harry lockhart downey is a crook who ends up landing a role. He is known for writing and directing the underground film putney swope, a satire on the new york madison avenue advertising world.
For david dobkin, the judge was a way to break out of the comedy king mold. Oct 10, 2014 early in the judge, hank palmer, a hotshot chicago defense lawyer played by robert downey jr. The judge premiere 3 the judge press conference 2014 toronto film festival 3 2006 sundance film festival day 2 3 the 79th annual academy awards press room 3 20 golden globe awards show 3 the 25th american cinematheque award honoring robert downey, jr. The film was released in the united states on october 10, 2014. Vincent donofrio joins warner bros the judge deadline. Oct, 2014 legal drama the judge, with its sturdy, heavyhitting leads robert downey jr and robert duvall, need not detain us too long. The judge is a 2014 american legal drama film directed by david dobkin. Early in the judge, hank palmer, a hotshot chicago defense lawyer played by robert downey jr. Bigcity lawyer hank palmer returns to his childhood home. With an amazing list of credits to his name, he has managed to stay new and fresh even after over four decades in the business. Disney relaxing piano collection sleep music, study music, calm music piano covered by kno duration. It was good to see robert downey in a role other than holmes or iron man, and which was all about the words and not the action. Movieguide recently had the chance to hear from robert downey, jr.
Vera farmiga, robert duvall, vincent donofrio, and billy bob thornton head up the rest of the starring cast. The judge is a legal thriller with no drive or urgency. The judge has a strong redemptive, moral worldview, but does have some elements requiring extreme caution. Known for actionpacked turns as iron man and sherlock holmes, downey changes pace by portraying a.
Over the objections of prosecutors, a judge rules that the troubled actor has fulfilled his probation requirements and wipes his thanksgiving 2000. The apparently toxic relationship between father and son is absolutely believable because of the performances of robert duvall the judge, joseph palmer and robert downey jr hank palmer. Robert downey jrs spectacular turnaround has been a joy to behold. Iron man, sherlock holmes movies stars as a successful attorney who returns to his childhood home for his mothers funeral, only to discover that his estranged father oscar winner robert duvall is suspected of murder. And you find out all hes done and all hes been through you never knew. Robert downey jr the fall and rise of the comeback. Downey was appointed to the bench in 1987 by governor william oneill, and he became chief. The judge is being produced by susan downey the sherlock holmes films, david dobkin, and david gambino the brave one, with herbert w. The judge by david dobkin david dobkin, robert downey jr. Downey was born april 4, 1965 in manhattan, new york, the son of writer, director and filmographer robert downey sr. The judge takes place in one of those eternal towns in middle america the fictional burg of carlinville, ind.
Kiss kiss bang bang is a movie where robert downey jr. Pr the judge is a timeless film, in that it could have been made at almost any point over the past 80 years. Robert downey jr, robert duvall, billy bob thornton. Refaat ismail unwillingly becomes a goto guy for paranormal.
A look at the film career of robert downey jr from an oscarnominated turn in chaplin to the boxoffice hit the avengers, downey has had an illustrious and varied career. If you are a 90s kid, youve probably grown up watching some of his old movies and know him for being a rebel. The judge premiere 3 the judge press conference 2014 toronto film festival 3 2006 sundance film festival day 2 3 the 79th annual academy awards press room 3 20 golden globe awards show 3 the 25th american cinematheque award honoring robert downey. In the judge, a legal drama that builds to the requisite hollywood dark night of the soul, robert downey jr. Vera farmiga, robert duvall, vincent donofrio, and billy bob thornton head up the rest of. Bigcity lawyer hank palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the towns judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth and, along the way, reconnects with his estranged family. While the downeys, according to downey, bear no resemblance to the palmers in the judge, life still managed to imitate art. The judge is a powerful movie starring robert duvall and robert downey jr as a father and son finally having to reconcile. Vincent donofrio has signed on to play the brother of robert downey jrs character in the judge, the warner bros dramedy that also stars robert duvall. On the judge, turning 50 with a new baby, and yes to iron man 4 if mel gibson directs it by mike fleming jr mike fleming jr.
Robert downey jrs latest film, about a bigcity lawyer who reconnects with his rural roots, comes with every convenience preinstalled. Though most know him as the marvel cinematic universes iron man, the actor has starred in. This is a simple film,but a feel good film,of a family who loses its wife and mother. Sep 05, 2014 for david dobkin, the judge was a way to break out of the comedy king mold.
Parents need to know that the judge which stars robert downey, jr. And you fall back in love with the grown up robert downey jr. Sep 04, 2014 robert downey jr and duvall in the judge photograph. His wife is screwing around on him and he is on the verge of a divorce, even as he handles the high profile cases he is.
The judge robert downey jr robert duvall booksamillion. His father is a hard nosed judge in a small indiana town. Robert downey jr and duvall in the judge photograph. If you are a bit younger, then you definitely know him as marvel cinematic universes iron man, a movie character that rdj has played since 2008. After release, he studied law and became a connecticut superior court judge. The judge who sentenced movie star robert downey jr. Education santa monica high school occupation actor producer singer years active 1970present spouses deborah falconer m. Cleveland, ohio i cant say the judge is the best movie youre going to. Judge a departure for david dobkin, robert downey jr. His wife is screwing around on him and he is on the verge of a divorce, even as he handles the high profile cases he is known for. That didnt stop the the avengers leading man from landing on the judge as the inaugural film from his production company team downey, which he.
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