Intriguing yet heavy-handed, Roman J. Israel, Esq. makes the most of -- but never quite lives up to -- Denzel Washington's magnetic performance in the title role.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Dan Gilroy -
Producer -
Jennifer Fox , Todd Black , Denzel Washington -
Screenwriter -
Dan Gilroy -
Distributor -
Sony Pictures Entertainment -
Production Co -
Escape Artists , LStar Capital , Cross Creek Pictures -
Rating -
PG-13 (Language and Some Violence) -
Genre -
Crime , Drama , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Nov 22, 2017, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jan 26, 2018 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$11.7M -
Runtime -
1h 57m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Digital -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)