shaunwebb66 I was astonished to find the acting from such stalwarts uninspiring, lackadaisical and very suspect. Baldwin floundered like a fish out of water and there was zero believability from Kingsley and Irving as a married pair. The movie itself? Slow, tedious and unimaginative. I expected suspense and thrills, but was left with boredom and a grand hope that the film would end fast. I guess you have to look at the director, as it just didn't "do it" for me as I expected. A real dud. If you want something exciting, look elsewhere, as the cast is definitely lost in a maze of unrealistic garbage and desolate desert like sultriness.

brianoh2 This is a movie about a moral man (Kingsley) trapped in an immoral world. When his son is ill and needing urgent medical attention, the actions of the medical staff lead to serious consequences for all, and Kingsley's character requires legal representation. Baldwin is appointed his lawyer and his experience with Kingsley changes his values. Baldwin had become corrupted by the legal system and was no longer interested in right or wrong, just winning. Kingsley's moral values of right and wrong and admitting our guilt and paying for our wrongs changes Baldwin for the "better". Baldwin's character now has a new set of moral values and this has disastrous consequences for other parties.I thought this was a movie with a strong moral message and it was well acted by Baldwin and Kingsley for the most part. At times it got a little too much listening to Kingsley's explanations of why we should be honest. He came across as a bit of a saint, and in reality this never happens, just in words. All in all, I thought it well worth watching. In my book an 8 (from 10).

hdavis-29 I expected this movie to be good. The one review published here to date suggested that it would be. The DVD box, not surprisingly, promised it would. The ideas seemed lofty. The cast - well, Kingsley, anyway, suggested competence. What could go wrong?The answer is: Almost everything. This is a truly awful film. Baldwin is up (or down) to his usual standard. Great hair. Bad voice. Poor acting. Mostly, it's the writing that undermines everyone. Some of the situations that were supposed to be tense or exciting were just laughable. The relationship between Baldwin and the judge just seemed silly. The profanity - and I can't recall myself saying this before - seemed gratuitous. The Hebrew dialog sounded phonetically learned, which is pretty funny since these characters were supposed to be orthodox Jews. Maybe this was a great book, or a great idea for a book. But as cinema, it was rock bottom. Don't waste your time or money.

drt444 I was surprised to see viewers rating of 6 out o 10. I saw it on Cable & got glued to the TV, if not throughout, then at least for the most part. As always, I was impressed by Ben Kingsley's performance: so genuine & magnetic.