Customer Ratings & Reviews

Movie was decent, at least a video rental at best.

It was ok not what I expected from these two actors.

PRETTY MUCH WHAT WAS EXPECTED WITH THESE 1 ACTORS!

Was going to see this in the theater based on good preview commercials. Never made it to theater. Bought a copy to see it later. Disappointing, the preview ads were much better than the film

Bought video for the digital copy. No code or digital copy emailed, no code in case, and no copy in the 'Digital Library'. Spent over 30 minutes with support to be told be finally told to bring the copy to the store to get a digital copy... Buyer Beware: Description doesn't match what you get. If I could give 0 stars, I would

It's an ok movie, definitely not my favorite. I did not really enjoy it.

It's not my type of movie. I found it very slow and boring.

The Judge stars Robert Downey Jr. as lawyer Henry Hank Palmer who is gifted at his job but has to deal with his personal life changing before his eyes. The beginning of the movie shows Henry having a deep heated discussion with his wife Lisa Palmer (Sarah Lancaster) over an intimate encounter she had with an old flame after he discovers that she sadly plans on divorcing him. However, Henry loves his daughter Lauren (Emma Tremblay)dearly and this is one of the areas that provides a strong source of comfort to him after he ends up visiting his dad Judge Jospeh Palmer (Robert Duvall) and his brothers Glen (Vincent D’Onofrio)and Dale Palmer (Jeremy Strong) due to a death in the family. Henry’s daughter Lauren is naturally nervous about her parents divorcing because two of her friends named Megan and Caitlin have parents who also divorced so naturally Lauren is concerned as to how she is going to fare. The tension is at first so great between Henry Palmer and his father Jospeh Palmer that his father at first hires Attorney C..P. Kennedy (Dax Shepard) even though his own son is a gifted trained lawyer with experience in the court case he faces. This is a big deal because a no holds barred prosecutor by the name of Dwight (Billy Bob Thornton) is known for his tough stances on participants that he is not defending. Judge Joseph Palmer is implicated in a hit and run situation with his car and what complicates the situation is a blood alcohol content of 0.23 (which I think the movie states was found in the father’s victim). In the midst of this Henry Palmer also runs into his old flame Samantha Powell (Vera Farmigia) who runs her own restaurant and has a daughter who happens to be a Georgetown University Law student Carla Powell (Leighton Meester). One of the things that I do enjoy about the movie is that The Judge portrayed how even an accomplished and successful lawyer such as Henry Hank Palmer cares about his dad but is also trying to strengthen a closer connection with his father. Fortunately, my adoptive father knows that I’m grateful that he adopted me and legally claimed me as his daughter (when I was between 11-13 years old) even though I’m not biologically his regardless of what happens. However, watching The Judge was unexpectedly healing to me because it showed how even such an ambitious man such as Henry Palmer in a prestigious occupation cannot always have it all in the way of both a perfect family life and professional life. The special feature of The Judge dvd is titled Getting Deep With Dax Shepard. Shepard interviews Robert Downey Jr., Vincent D’Onofrio and Billy Bob Thornton during this segment. Some interesting facts; Vincent D’Onofrio has known Robert Downey Jr. since he was a kid. Billy Bob Thornton’s wife has a crush on Dax Shepard. There are movie trailers within this dvd for American Sniper starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, and directed by Clint Eastwood. There are also movie trailers for Jupiter Ascending, Horrible Bosses 2, and In The Heart of The Sea.

I was very interested in this movie when I's saw an interview. with Robert Downey Jr., plus, Robert Duval was nominated for an award for this movie. I had to watch it, and I am very glad I did. The acting in this was incredible! Where you can feel their emotions and really feel close to the characters. To me, that's a great thing and shows how talented the actors really are. I personally think Robert Downey Jr. should have gotten an award I don't know why he wasn't at least nominated. Robert Duval deserved the nomination he received but once again I think he should have been awarded. But after Robert Downey Jr. because he was absolutely amazing in this movie. I am glad I purchased this and watched it and can't wait to watch it more and more and more!

This was a great movie-- good plot, good acting, good everything. It is right up there with "to kill a mockingbird", in my opinion, for those familiar with that movie. Both are excellent dramas that really draw you in.

You can't go wrong if the movie has Robert Duvall in it. I really like Downey Jr. also. I used to watch him in his younger years and he has only gotten better.

Great movie that takes a look at family and coming home in a thought provoking way.

Robert Downey and Robert Duvall r great together in this movie . I must see

This is a good movie and a must see at least once. It has a good storyline and the characters kind of pull you in.

Robert Downey Jr was great in this movie.. The story was solid and the character development was well done.

grab a bowl of popcorn and set back and enjoy this one.