Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)

Cast

Denzel Washington
as Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Jessica Camacho
as Coalition Activist #2
Colin Farrell
as George Pierce
Shelley Hennig
as Olivia Reed

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Genres & Description

Crime Drama

6.4 / 10

ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. is a dramatic thriller set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. Denzel Washington stars 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.

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Comments on this trailer
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Knowing Nia Knowing You

This was a great movie! - @Thursday, November 22, 2018 4:18 AM

Neil

amasing film his name says it all he switch from left to republican and then back again, Roman=fascism and israel =christian describes the war today - @Thursday, October 11, 2018 8:41 AM

Isoroku1983

This film was legit garbage - @Sunday, September 2, 2018 8:57 PM

Nicholas O'Sullivan

DON'T PUT ADS IN FRONT OF A VIDEO OF AN AD YOU GREEDY FUCKS - @Saturday, September 1, 2018 9:49 AM

Keith Witcher

Roman J Israel movie with Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell and Carmen Ejogo is good. Denzel was trying to be nice to a black woman at a social activist class while he was talking to people at 0:59. She had the nerve to get a attitude with Denzel because he asked a black man to get outta his seat to let her sit down. She told Denzel that's not necessary for him to be nice to her. Stupid black women like her are the reason why black men hate black women LOL. It's messed up Denzel got killed at the end. He took some money for a reward for turning in a black man criminal. I don't know how the black man criminal that Denzel was supposed to represent in court found out Denzel got the reward money. Denzel did return the money at the end before he died. I see Denzel loved eating Jif peanut butter on bread. He had a lot of peanut butter in his apartment LOL. It was funny seeing Denzel with a afro LOL. Carmen Ejogo is hot. She was Eddie Murphy's woman in Metro movie. Carmen also played in Selma movie as Martin Luther King's wife Coretta. - @Tuesday, July 24, 2018 10:54 PM

Remy Lebeau

This movie got no publicity at all. Watching it tonight. It looks good. - @Sunday, July 15, 2018 4:03 AM

Diedrie Gibbs

I watched this movie last night and wow. So brainy - @Saturday, July 7, 2018 2:13 PM

Leonard Bateman

Great movie. - @Sunday, July 1, 2018 1:57 PM

Osama Abughanim

Didn't like the movie but I like Denzel - @Friday, June 22, 2018 10:27 PM

Electra Blue

I just got done watching this movie and it was absolutely fabulous 👍👍 Just another amazing performance from Danzel Washington 👏👏👏 - @Friday, June 1, 2018 11:51 PM

Mortimer Laforet

the word "israel" doesnt feel right here. - @Tuesday, May 22, 2018 5:27 PM

Ske Ma Men

What a waste of time, who da fu”* was this loser...? - @Thursday, April 19, 2018 9:21 PM

Dan Livni

Good movie. 4 out of 5 stars i rate it. - @Thursday, April 19, 2018 8:35 PM

sharpaycutie2

Loved it!!So good!! - @Tuesday, March 27, 2018 1:58 AM

Zlatko Pizevski

Nonsense, this movie has no meaning really WTF. Idealistic defense lawyer which after 36 years of work he realizes - I quote "I’m saying purity can’t survive in this world. Living conditions have bearing" :) - @Sunday, March 25, 2018 2:19 AM

Christopher Williams

stefon from weekend update brought me here - @Monday, March 19, 2018 1:21 PM

Emilie Everett

Stefon brought me here. - @Sunday, March 18, 2018 5:54 PM

Parul Tewari

Stefon brought me here! - @Sunday, March 18, 2018 5:16 PM

Tiffany

Anyone else here because of SNL? - @Sunday, March 18, 2018 3:34 PM

cooper sherman

Anyone here searching Roman J. Israel from that stefon sketch on snl randomly referencing it a lot? - @Sunday, March 18, 2018 2:39 PM

David Smith

Denzel Washington is a good actor but denzel off fools and horses is better - @Sunday, March 11, 2018 11:26 PM

Alina Mitchelson

The movie was decent but this trailer shows the whole thing - @Wednesday, March 7, 2018 11:15 PM

MsDreamscaper

Denzel is one of the greatest of all time. Terrific movie. - @Sunday, March 4, 2018 7:41 PM

Tommy Peters

Folks, Denzel Washington is a rubicon crossed and has been setting the bar for A-listers silently aware of his grade. Given the dull soundtrack from the Academy on Roman, it must be uncomfortable for the cream of his genre to observe an artist completely disappearing into his character, with ease. Fences was a warm-up but at the least, Viola was mentioned. Here it is simply Roman playing Roman and to borrow the phrase from Man on Fire, Washington is painting his Masterpiece. But Gilroy, the writer/director, should have scripted George and Roman with an edge to make them a tad more real and less philosophical. Even an amateurish attempt such as this may have spiced things up:- George Pierce: - Welcome aboard! I hear you had a run-in with Jessie Salinas, my number two. You called him a tourist - to his face? I know you are set in your ways and despite being in some sort of time warp, I take it you do not suffer fools, but be patient and hold your knives on Salinas for the interest of the firm. By the way, his days are numbered. Roman J. Israel: - I apologise for dissing Salinas but I am thrilled he is on the way out. I understand partners form a sort of Coalition of the Willing - if I may borrow the phrase from Bush - serving the interest of its clientele, while filling gaps in social justice, civil rights and pro-bono work when needed, in the spirit of making the world a better place. Pierce: - You are really in a time warp aren't you! Filling gaps in social justice, civil rights and pro-bono work are excellent marketing strategies but taking this route will bankrupt my show; and I'll be driving a Proton, eating burgers and taking the subway. Besides, making the world a better place is a strange concept, and I prefer the phrase Coalition of the Billing, instead. I know it is less noble but honest, don't you agree? The tagline has been our guiding motto at the business end of my golf driver. Simply put, those who work diligently in my financial interest are amply rewarded with a defined track into my inner circle that comes with a stake in my fiefdom, which in turn earns my protection from hordes lurking at the borders. Roman: - You got me nervous there for a while and I am relieved to hear I am in your inner circle. In the old firm, I always regarded myself as the Underboss to the Don, as opposed to a mere Consigliore and definitely not a Capo or Soldier. Those lesser designations are for posers like Salinas and the other noisy bits on the periphery. Pierce: - I am not fond of the Mafia, neither do I use its crude terminology. I insist on the standard law partnership jargon where the vocabulary is 'civilized' thus ensuring a soundtrack that is clean, distinct and goes well at the cocktails. Let's just say, for too long I promoted a 'wrong lawyer' as my right-hand man, simply on the basis of glib and swagger; and I am weighing my options in the interest of the firm once Salinas 'steps down' while mindful that the one willing to sacrifice and bring his 'retirement' to its logical conclusion shall earn my trust and enjoy generous lockstep increases in compensation. You get my drift, Roman? Roman: - George, you're clear as a bell! Simply put, Jessie Salinas is the 'wrong lawyer' you promoted and you want him plugged to make me your right-hand man. In polite language, subject to the availability of the appropriate implement from the 'brothers', Salinas may be in need of some quiet therapy, of a ballistic nature. You get my drift, George? George:- Dang! Let's cut a couple of cubans over a tipple and enlighten me on this social justice, civil rights, pro-bono thing, will you? - @Sunday, March 4, 2018 11:11 AM

happyscrub

I never heard of this movie. saw it on a list of the biggest bombs of 2017. I want to see this!I like the trailer - @Wednesday, February 28, 2018 11:20 PM

Tom thx

there was no rap during the 70's. - @Wednesday, February 28, 2018 9:19 PM

Large Coke

abu dhabi represent motha fakaz - @Sunday, February 18, 2018 6:59 PM

latesod

The trailer looks like an hour and a half - @Friday, February 9, 2018 12:35 AM

Silent Recon

Can confirm, trailer is better than the movie. - @Thursday, February 8, 2018 5:10 PM

Riccardo Cugusi

Great movie - @Thursday, February 8, 2018 2:17 PM

redvalleyjohn

I have often said that Denzel Washington doesn't make a bad movie. While it's not strictly true ( Re-The Taking of Pelham 123) he makes an average film extremely watchable and that is exactly the case with the unfortunately named film Roman J. Israel, Esq. Roman has spent most of his career as a silent partner in a law firm that specialises in criminal cases and pro-bono work, helping out those worst off in Los Angeles. When something happens to Jackson, Israel is forced to handle the cases. The loss of his partner leads to many changes around the firm and Israel finds himself in a world completely foreign to him. He then does something totally wrong which makes him have to make some serious decisions. This is a directorial debut by Dan Gilroy and you can kind of see it's his first film. The story is all over the place at times and there is far too much that Gilroy has tried to squeeze in and the film suffers for that. This is fundamentally a character study film and Denzel does a great job ' although even when he's trying to be a character with social engagement problems he still manages to look cool! The Colin Farrell character was a strange one too. I'm still not sure if he was meant to be horrible and mean or that he was meant to be a mentor to Isreal ? I did like this film but it could have been improved with half an hour shaved off and maybe a director who had more story telling experience. MY RATING - 6 out of 10 - @Thursday, February 8, 2018 9:58 AM

Daniel Victor

Denzel - All the respect! - @Wednesday, February 7, 2018 4:55 PM

Britney Waldron

Garth Brooks brought me here 👀 Good Morning America 👍 - @Wednesday, February 7, 2018 1:28 AM

Grecu

And another movie I won't see because I am through with full-black movies. - @Tuesday, February 6, 2018 8:39 PM

La Cueva Del Ritmo

This was a good film, nice photography, great acting, the story developed just at the right paste. Props to Mr. Washington and the lovely Carmen Ejogo <3 - @Tuesday, February 6, 2018 7:46 AM

How To Make Sushi

so that was the whole movie.... - @Saturday, February 3, 2018 9:29 PM

irakli rasel

Roman J. Israel, Esq. ringtone pLease ??? - @Friday, February 2, 2018 2:40 PM

Babe Lemin

I’ve seen this movie last night This movie is awesome - @Thursday, February 1, 2018 9:40 PM

ANAS

Of course I remember you. That's why I gave you my card. - @Wednesday, January 31, 2018 11:09 PM

Alejandro182220

A pesar del tema de la película me atrapo totalmente. Me gusto mucho, pero esos finales inesperados donde muere el personaje principal dejan un vació. - @Wednesday, January 31, 2018 3:13 AM

Chas UGC

We're a damaged race, no doubt. Not asking for sympathy or empathy, just stating fact. You can only beat down and persecute a people for so long before it leaves scars. - @Tuesday, January 30, 2018 6:22 PM

Seth Porter

The trailer was better than the movie. - @Tuesday, January 30, 2018 4:10 AM

Soccer Highlights

Is this movie good? - @Tuesday, January 30, 2018 3:28 AM

joro353

Just saw it... most of it. Had such high hopes but it wasn't my movie. I was so annoyed that I left the theater before it ended. Maybe I was in a mood for something more inspiring, not this out of touch, babbling, afro wearing lawyer who after all these years of profound dedication, blew it all away for a few bucks. Interesting idea but poorly executed. - @Monday, January 29, 2018 10:26 AM

supercomputadora

wow i see all the movie with the trailer - @Sunday, January 28, 2018 9:47 PM

Aquino De La-rosa M.

just brilliant - @Saturday, January 27, 2018 11:56 AM

Wolfgang Von Zubaz

ESQ... lol...the pimperific title for attorneys - @Saturday, January 27, 2018 8:14 AM

xryanv

i feel like i just watched the movie.... - @Saturday, January 27, 2018 4:19 AM

Free Bee

I wonder if it would be an oscar nominee if the name was roman j palestine? - @Friday, January 26, 2018 8:53 PM

Alexander G

'I'm tired of doing the impossible for the ungrateful'. If that isn't a fitting analogy for trying to produce art in the age of cynicism, I don't know what is. - @Thursday, January 25, 2018 7:25 PM