Film: "Roman J. Israel, Esq."
Denzel Washington stars in this fascinating character study of an idealistic defense attorney who’s in way over his head.
Location
Visual Arts Center 104 Loew Auditorium
Sponsored by
Hopkins Center for the Arts
Audience
Public
“Washington’s high-wire performance is one of his most daring and compelling.” —Variety
Dan Gilroy ’81 (Nightcrawler) directs a dramatic thriller set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. This fantastic character study stars Denzel Washington as Roman Israel, a driven, idealistic defense attorney who, through a tumultuous series of events, finds himself in a crisis that leads to extreme action. Colin Farrell costars as the monied, cutthroat lawyer who recruits Roman to his firm. D: Dan Gilroy ’81, US, 2017, Runtime: 2h13m
Location
Visual Arts Center 104 Loew Auditorium
Sponsored by
Hopkins Center for the Arts
Audience
Public
