Great Performances by Alec Baldwin and Ben Kingsley. But too much time was spent to convert Alec, and reach to what has seemed to have been an obvious climax.

I like justice dramas, though this movie fits only partly into that genre, as the most acting happens outside the courtroom. The plot is good, although the story of corrupt politicians and businessmen manipulating the judicial system is not that new.

The progress of the story is sometimes tedious. The fling between the lawyer and the defendants wife is unnecessary/incomprehensible; typical Hollywood trash.

Ben Kingsley and Amy Irving did a great job. Alec Baldwin is less an actor than a good looking man, taking care that his handsome face and his full black hair are permanently in the picture; there would be better casts for the role of the slimy lawyer who discovers his conscience.

All together the film is well entertaining.

I believe this was Alec Baldwin's most believable work in years. I was disappointed with Ben Kingsly, but anybody else would have been worse.

It is always good to see a movie that presents an idea that is original. Maybe I am wrong. Maybe this is a remake of a 50 year old movie, but I didn't see that one.

Rent it if you are an adult with a child.

7/10