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Roman J. Israel, Esq. is a dramatic thriller set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. Denzel Washington stars as a driven, idealistic defense attorney whose life is upended when a turbulent series of events challenge the activism that has defined his career. Colin Farrell costars as the ambitious, monied lawyer who recruits Roman to his firm.
Original Release
11/17/2017
US Release
11/17/2017
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Denzel Washington | Roman J. Israel, Esq. / Roman J. Israel |
| Colin Farrell | George Pierce |
| Carmen Ejogo | Maya Alston |
| Lynda Gravatt | Vernita Wells |
| Amanda Warren | Lynn Jackson |
| Hugo Armstrong | Fritz Molinar |
| Sam Gilroy | Connor Novick |
| Tony Plana | Jessie Salinas |
| DeRon Horton | Derrell Ellerbee |
| Amari Cheatom | Carter Johnson |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Denzel Washington | Roman J. Israel, Esq. / Roman J. Israel |
| Colin Farrell | George Pierce |
| Carmen Ejogo | Maya Alston |
| Lynda Gravatt | Vernita Wells |
| Amanda Warren | Lynn Jackson |
| Hugo Armstrong | Fritz Molinar |
| Sam Gilroy | Connor Novick |
| Tony Plana | Jessie Salinas |
| DeRon Horton | Derrell Ellerbee |
| Amari Cheatom | Carter Johnson |
| Vince Cefalu | Security Bailiff |
| Tarina Pouncy | Hallway Bailiff |
| Nazneen Contractor | Melina Nassour (Ass't. DA) / Melina Nassour |
| Niles Fitch | Langston Bailey |
| Jocelyn Ayanna | Court Officer Bailiff |
| Eli Bildner | Prosecutor Michael Wesley / Michael Wesley |
| Robert Prescott | Hon. Adam W. Hilliard / Adam Hilliard |
| Sedale Threatt Jr. | Jeff |
| Elisa Perry | Felicity Ellerbee |
| Tinpo Lee | James Lee |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael Bloom | Executive Producer |
| Jason Cloth | Executive Producer |
| Betsy Danbury | Executive Producer |
| Derek Dauchy | Executive Producer |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | Executive Producer |
| Poppy Hanks | Executive Producer |
| Charles D. King | Executive Producer |
| Alex Lebovici | Executive Producer |
| Adam Pincus | Executive Producer |
| Steve Ponce | Executive Producer |
| Ben Ross | Executive Producer |
| Kim Roth | Executive Producer |
| Denzel Washington | Producer |
| Todd Black | Producer |
| Jennifer Fox | Producer |
| Donald Sparks | Producer |
| Lucas Tanner | Producer |
Trailers
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (International Trailer 1)
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Clips
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Polite
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Back To My Roots
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Make A Deal
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: I'll Take Over
Behind the Scenes
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Denzel Washington On 'Roman' Being A Complicated Character
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Dan Gilroy On 'Roman' Being Stuck In The Past
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Carmen Ejogo On Working With Denzel Washington
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Dan Gilroy On What Roman Represents
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Dan Gilroy On What People Will Find Unique About This Film
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Dan Gilroy On Denzel And Colin Farrell Acting Together
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Dan Gilroy On The Story Of The Film And It Being Set In The Present Day
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Carmen Ejogo On Roman's Motivation
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Carmen Ejogo On Maya And Roman
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Carmen Ejogo On Director Dan Gilroy
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Carmen Ejogo On Her Initial Thoughts When Reading The Script
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Colin Farrell On Working With Denzel Washington
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Colin Farrell On How He Describes The Film
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Colin Farrell On The Story Of The Film
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Colin Farrell On His Character 'George Pierce' Having Lost His Way
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Denzel Washington On The Journey Of His Character Roman
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Denzel Washington On How He Developed The Character Of Roman
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Denzel Washington On Roman's Relationship With Maya
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Denzel Washington On Colin Farrell
Other Videos
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Fight (TV Spot)
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Eccentric (TV Spot)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2018 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 2018 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
