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Roman J. Israel, Esq. 2017
A 2017 American legal drama film, Roman J. Israel, Esq. was written and directed by Dan Gilroy. Starring Denzel Washington and Colin Farrell, the movie traces the story of a civil-rights advocate and defense lawyer portrayed by Washington, who encounters a series of turbulent circumstances leading to personal crisis and drastic measures.
The film was initially announced on August 25, 2016 under the title Inner City, but was later renamed on June 22, 2017. Principal filming started in March 2017 and occurred in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita, California.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. made its debut at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017, followed by a theatrical release in the United States through Sony Pictures Releasing on November 17, 2017. It earned only $13 million at the box office despite a $22 million budget. Critics offered mixed responses, particularly criticizing pacing and plot structure, although Washington's acting received praise, earning him nominations for Best Actor at the Academy Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Golden Globe Awards.
Cast
- Denzel WashingtonRoman J
- Colin FarrellGeorge Pierce
- Carmen EjogoMaya Alston
- Shelley HennigOlivia Reed
- Lynda GraváttVernita Wells
- Amanda WarrenLynn Jackson
- Hugo ArmstrongFritz Molinar
- Sam GilroyConnor Novick
- Tony PlanaJesse Salinas
- DeRon HortonDerrell Ellerbee
- Amari CheatomCarter Johnson
- Nazneen ContractorAssistant D.A
- Joseph David-JonesMarcus Jones
- Henry G. SandersPastor Jack
- Andrew Tinpo LeeJames Lee
Crew
- Director
- Dan Gilroy
- Writer
- Dan Gilroy
- Producer
- Todd Black, Jennifer Fox, Denzel Washington
- Cinematography
- Robert Elswit
- Editing
- John Gilroy
- Music
- James Newton Howard
Details
- Production
- Bron Studios, Columbia Pictures, Cross Creek Pictures, Image Nation, MACRO Media, Topic Studios
- Distributor
- Sony Pictures Releasing
- Budget
- $22 million
- Box office
- $13 million
