…And Justice for All

film by Jewison [1979]

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The 1979 film ...And Justice for All, directed by Norman Jewison, stars Al Pacino as Arthur Kirkland, a defense attorney who struggles with the moral compromises of his profession within a flawed legal system. The movie is known for its exploration of justice and corruption, featuring Pacino's memorable courtroom speeches. Barry Levinson, who later directed films like Rain Man, cowrote the screenplay for ...And Justice for All, earning an Academy Award nomination for his work.12

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Norman Jewison
…Stallone; and the legal drama ...And Justice for All (1979), with Al Pacino. He again examined racial prejudice in A Soldier’s Story (1984), about the murder of an African American army sergeant. Later efforts included Moonstruck (1987), a romantic comedy starring Cher that won him a third Oscar nod, and…
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…Stallone; and the legal drama ...And Justice for All (1979), with Al Pacino. He again examined racial prejudice in A Soldier’s Story (1984), about the murder of an African American army sergeant. Later efforts included Moonstruck (1987), a romantic comedy starring Cher that won him a third Oscar nod, and…
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Barry Levinson
…screenplay for the crime drama …And Justice for All, which earned him an Academy Award nomination. In 1982 Levinson made his directorial debut with Diner (1982), a coming-of-age story that was the first of several movies set in his native city, Baltimore, Maryland. He was again nominated for an Oscar,…
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…screenplay for the crime drama …And Justice for All, which earned him an Academy Award nomination. In 1982 Levinson made his directorial debut with Diner (1982), a coming-of-age story that was the first of several movies set in his native city, Baltimore, Maryland. He was again nominated for an Oscar,…
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Jeffrey Tambor
Education and early roles
…Al Pacino in the film … And Justice for All (1979). He worked steadily throughout the following decade, earning recurring roles in the TV series Hill Street Blues, Max Headroom, and L.A. Law.
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…Al Pacino in the film … And Justice for All (1979). He worked steadily throughout the following decade, earning recurring roles in the TV series Hill Street Blues, Max Headroom, and L.A. Law.
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