Mad for the Movies: Courtroom Dramas - And Justice for All

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Teens, Adults

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Whether it's a question of guilt or innocence, an unlikely defense or prosecution, or railing against injustice, courtroom dramas have endured as entertainment in every storytelling medium.  In film, the courtroom drama has produced not only memorable performances and scenes, but also some of the greatest speeches ever put to screen.

On this night, we will be watching Norman Jewison's 1979 film "And Justice for All" starring Al Pacino, Jack Warden, and John Forsythe.  It is rated R.
 

An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial under the threat of being disbarred.

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