Another re-viewing but a rather more successful one. It was fun to see Richard Gere's smart-ass lawyer have the rug pulled out from under him. Edward Norton, I think in his mid-twenties at the time but playing 19 and in his first major role, brings a sly intelligence to his part and was completely believable in his duplicity.
When I saw the film the first time I probably did not know who Laura Linney was playing the main female role, but she definitely gave a solid performance with the promise of more to come. The cast was heavy with top actors in supporting roles but none of them really stood much of a chance since Gere hogged the camera in the same way that his character hogged the courtroom. Only Norton gave him a run for his money.
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