Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
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2017
2h 2m
6.3(1347 votes)
Drama
Crime
Thriller

Overview

Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.

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Production Companies

Cross Creek Pictures
Bron Studios
Escape Artists
Image Nation Abu Dhabi
MACRO
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Columbia Pictures

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10 videos

Cast & Crew

44 members
Acting

Denzel Washington

Roman J. Israel

Denzel Washington
Acting

Colin Farrell

George Pierce

Colin Farrell
Acting

Carmen Ejogo

Maya Alston

Carmen Ejogo
Acting

Lynda Gravatt

Vernita Wells

Lynda Gravatt
Acting

Amanda Warren

Lynn Jackson

Amanda Warren
Acting

Hugo Armstrong

Fritz Molinar

Hugo Armstrong
Acting

Sam Gilroy

Connor Novick

Sam Gilroy
Acting

Tony Plana

Jessie Salinas

Tony Plana
Acting

DeRon Horton

Derrell Ellerbee

DeRon Horton
Acting

Amari Cheatom

Carter Johnson

Amari Cheatom
Acting

Vince Cefalu

Security Bailiff

Vince Cefalu
Acting

Tarina Pouncy

Hallway Bailiff

Tarina Pouncy
Acting

Nazneen Contractor

Melina Nassour

Nazneen Contractor
Acting

Niles Fitch

Langston Bailey

Niles Fitch
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Jocelyn Ayanna

Court Officer Bailiff

Jocelyn Ayanna
Acting

Eli Bildner

Michael Wesley

Eli Bildner
Acting

Robert Prescott

Adam Hilliard

Robert Prescott
Acting

Sedale Threatt Jr.

Jeff

Sedale Threatt Jr.
Acting

Elisa Perry

Felicity Ellerbee

Elisa Perry
Acting

Andrew Tinpo Lee

James Lee

Andrew Tinpo Lee
Acting

Brittany Ishibashi

Beth

Brittany Ishibashi
Acting

Cynthia Dallas

Lock-Up Guard

Cynthia Dallas
Acting

Shelley Hennig

Olivia Reed

Shelley Hennig
Acting

Annie Sertich

Kate Becker

Annie Sertich
Acting

Esperanza Spalding

Coalition Activist #1

Esperanza Spalding
Acting

Jessica Camacho

Coalition Activist #2

Jessica Camacho
Acting

Ajgie Kirkland

Homeless Man

Ajgie Kirkland
Acting

Franco Vega

Will Wallace

Franco Vega
Acting

Lauren Ellen Thompson

Leslie Hunt

Lauren Ellen Thompson
Acting

Anthony Traina

Mugger

Anthony Traina
Acting

Ludwig Manukian

Armenian Man

Ludwig Manukian
Acting

Joseph David-Jones

Marcus Jones

Joseph David-Jones
Acting

Kelly Sullivan

Kathryn

Kelly Sullivan
Acting

Pej Vahdat

Abbas

Pej Vahdat
Acting

Henry G. Sanders

Pastor Jack

Henry G. Sanders
Acting

Claudia de Vasco

Latino Wife

Claudia de Vasco
Acting

Carlos E. Campos

Latino Husband

Carlos E. Campos
Acting

Lawrence Tanter

Lakers PA Announcer

Lawrence Tanter
Acting

Miles Heizer

Kyle Owens

Miles Heizer
Acting

Kevin Balmore

Diego Ortiz

Kevin Balmore
Acting

King Orba

Danny Barnes

King Orba
Acting

Just N. Time

Hitman

No Image
Acting

Joy Bisco

ER Nurse (uncredited)

Joy Bisco
Acting

James Paxton

Henry (uncredited)

James Paxton

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