"The Verdict" closing argument

Frank Galvin (Paul Newman) delivers his closing argument in this clip from "The Verdict" (1982) starring Paul Newman, James Mason, Jack Warden, and Charlotte Rampling.

[@hernar2]

There will never be another Paul Newman. He should have won the Oscar for The Verdict

[@mikebasil4832]

I agree. Especially for his quite unforgettable delivery of the dialogue for this scene.

[@leesamorrow6746]

Every American needs to watch this right now. Today.

[@geralddharmalingum4394]

One if not all time greatest closing argument i heard in court a masterful film

[@alancharles202]

The amazing David Mamet wrote this remarkable screenplay; directed by Sidney Lumet. The performances of the entire cast are nothing short of breathtaking.

[@bowlineobama]

Great speech.

[@hotwheelstimetrials]

Wow!

[@markstergios9851]

every word of this is fact!

[@jamesscott1189]

❤❤❤wonderful movie. Outstanding script, actors

[@lawrenceek]

Paul Newman had the bad luck of going against Ben Kingsley for Ghandi.

[@jimoffutt9156]

Dam, that's right. Oh well. A lot of good films in 1983, my Sr of HS

[@swamidevkhalsa761]

A very stark, moving ending

[@Chris-y1c8x]

In case anyone is curious, you can see a young Bruce Willis in the background as an extra

[@ChefDuane]

Yep, there he is. Good eye!

[@paulchandler427]

wow ! Had to go watch it again to find him > Think safe to say I would never have noticed. Good catch @user

[@ghovarth]

Never cared for Bruce Willis

[@arifshahabuddin8888]

@@ghovarth He doesn't care for you either. He can't even remember who you are!

[@MV-ot8kr]

Tobin Bell '' Jigsaw '' to Bruce's right too .

[@axxellein]

TRES Heavy Summation!!

[@Manu.003]

Bruce Willis should have won an Oscar for this. He was good.

[@davidsecord6412]

One of the more powerful, poignant and moving films you'll ever see. If you've never viewed this work, you should do yourself a favor and do so. You'll walk away, stunned at the performances and the writing and the gift of Paul Newman. As a surgeon, I wish I could tell you that the events depicted herein couldn't happen. That would be a lie. I could regale you with hours of incompetence and subterfuge mirroring these events, occurrence after occurrence, a number of which resulted in the death of the patient (a number of whom were babies.) Very sad. Pax.