Directed by:
Reginald HudlinCinematography:
Newton Thomas SigelComposer:
Marcus MillerCast:
Chadwick Boseman, Kate Hudson, Sterling K. Brown, Josh Gad, James Cromwell, Dan Stevens, Keesha Sharp, Roger Guenveur Smith, Derrick Baskin, Jussie Smollett (more)VOD (2)
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Long before he sat on the United States Supreme Court or claimed victory in Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark case that desegregated schools, Thurgood Marshall (Chadwick Boseman) was a young rabble-rousing attorney for the NAACP. The new motion picture, Marshall, is the true story of his greatest challenge in those early days – a fight he fought alongside attorney Sam Friedman (Josh Gad), a young lawyer with no experience in criminal law: the case of black chauffeur Joseph Spell (Sterling K. Brown), accused by his white employer, Eleanor Strubing (Kate Hudson), of sexual assault and attempted murder. (San Diego Film Festival)
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The best courtroom drama since A Time to Kill hands down! The excellent Chadwick Boseman and Josh Gad are trying to exonerate their client of color who was convicted of raping a white woman, but he maintains his innocence. 90% of the film takes place in court, which I loved, and the verbal shootouts are perfect. The whole finale is very strong and the twist even stronger. What an experience!! Story*****, Action>No, Humor>No, Violence*, Entertainment*****, Music***, Visuals****, Atmosphere****, Suspense****. 9/10.
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I have to say that I liked this film. The theme is indeed quite expected - after all, the racial issue is alive, but it's done well, with interesting actors, and most importantly the story is interesting and it's good that it's been highlighted. The fact that there is still racial intolerance in America - and not only there - will continue to be an issue for a long time.
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