Movie Night: The Verdict (1982)

Paul Newman stars as a down-and-out, ambulance-chasing attorney who becomes involved in a controversial lawsuit. Winning is Newman’s last chance for personal and professional redemption. Cast Paul Newman, Jack Warden, Charlotte Rampling, James Mason

“… Galvin’s [Newman] redemption takes place within the framework of a courtroom thriller. The screenplay by David Mamet is a wonder of good dialogue, strongly seen characters and a structure that pays off in the big courtroom scene – as the genre requires. As a courtroom drama, “The Verdict” is superior work. But the director and the star of this film, Sidney Lumet and Paul Newman, seem to be going for something more; “The Verdict” is more a character study than a thriller, and the buried suspense in this movie is more about Galvin’s own life than about his latest case….”                                                                                                                                        Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Movie Nights are free of charge, including complimentary popcorn, and reservations are not required for Members or Guests. Films will be screened in the Upper Lounge starting at 7:00 P.M., and regrettably licensing restrictions mean that no minors are allowed to attend.