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.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
“All rise.”
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.
Director
Dan Gilroy
Budget
22.0M
Revenue
13.0M
Status
Released
Production
Culture China - Image Nation Abu Dhabi Fund, Cross Creek Pictures, Bron Studios, Escape Artists, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, MACRO, Topic Studios, Columbia Pictures
Cast
Denzel Washington
Roman J. Israel
Colin Farrell
George Pierce
Carmen Ejogo
Maya Alston
Lynda Gravatt
Vernita Wells
Amanda Warren
Lynn Jackson
Hugo Armstrong
Fritz Molinar
Sam Gilroy
Connor Novick
Tony Plana
Jessie Salinas
DeRon Horton
Derrell Ellerbee
Amari Cheatom
Carter Johnson
Vince Cefalu
Security Bailiff
Tarina Pouncy
Hallway Bailiff
Nazneen Contractor
Melina Nassour
Niles Fitch
Langston Bailey
Jocelyn Ayanna
Court Officer Bailiff
Eli Bildner
Michael Wesley
Robert Prescott
Adam Hilliard
Sedale Threatt Jr.
Jeff
Elisa Perry
Felicity Ellerbee
Andrew Tinpo Lee
James Lee
Brittany Ishibashi
Beth
Cynthia Dallas
Lock-Up Guard
Shelley Hennig
Olivia Reed
Annie Sertich
Kate Becker
Esperanza Spalding
Coalition Activist #1
Jessica Camacho
Coalition Activist #2
Ajgie Kirkland
Homeless Man
Franco Vega
Will Wallace
Lauren Ellen Thompson
Leslie Hunt
Anthony Traina
Mugger
Ludwig Manukian
Armenian Man
Joseph David-Jones
Marcus Jones
Kelly Sullivan
Kathryn
Pej Vahdat
Abbas
Henry G. Sanders
Pastor Jack
Claudia de Vasco
Latino Wife
Carlos E. Campos
Latino Husband
Lawrence Tanter
Lakers PA Announcer
Miles Heizer
Kyle Owens
Kevin Hernandez
Diego Ortiz
King Orba
Danny Barnes
Just N. Time
Hitman
Joy Bisco
ER Nurse (uncredited)
James Paxton
Henry (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Official Trailer
ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. Movie Clip - "Hope Don't Get the Job Done"
