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THE VERDICT, written by David Mamet, from the novel by Barry Reed, and directed by Sidney Lumet, opens in New York. An alcoholic, ambulance-chasing lawyer gets a shot at redemption when he takes on a seemingly open and shut malpractice lawsuit. A masterful, compelling, courtroom drama/character study anchored by Paul Newman in a superb, late career-defining, Oscar-nominated performance. Also starring Jack Warden, Charlotte Rampling and James Mason.
