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In “The Judge,” Downey stars as big city lawyer Hank Palmer, who returns to his childhood home where his estranged father, the town’s judge (Duvall), is suspected of murder. He sets out to discover the truth and along the way reconnects with the family he walked away from years before.
Original Release
10/09/2014
US Release
10/10/2014
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | Hank Palmer |
| Robert Duvall | Joseph Palmer |
| Vera Farmiga | Samantha Powell |
| Billy Bob Thornton | Dwight Dickham |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | Glen Palmer |
| Jeremy Strong | Dale Palmer |
| Dax Shepard | C.P. Kennedy |
| Leighton Meester | Carla Powell |
| Ken Howard | Judge Warren |
| Emma Tremblay | Lauren Palmer |
Directors
Writers
David Dobkin, Nick Schenk, Bill Dubuque
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | Hank Palmer |
| Robert Duvall | Joseph Palmer |
| Vera Farmiga | Samantha Powell |
| Billy Bob Thornton | Dwight Dickham |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | Glen Palmer |
| Jeremy Strong | Dale Palmer |
| Dax Shepard | C.P. Kennedy |
| Leighton Meester | Carla Powell |
| Ken Howard | Judge Warren |
| Emma Tremblay | Lauren Palmer |
| Balthazar Getty | Deputy Hanson |
| David Krumholtz | Mike Kattan |
| Grace Zabriskie | Mrs. Blackwell |
| Denis O'Hare | Doc Morris |
| Sarah Lancaster | Lisa Palmer |
| Lonnie Farmer | Gus the Bailiff |
| Matt Riedy | Sheriff White |
| Mark Kiely | Mark Blackwell |
| Jeremy Holm | Redneck |
| Catherine Cummings | Mary Palmer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bruce Berman | Executive Producer |
| Robert Downey Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Herbert W. Gains | Executive Producer |
| Jeff Kleeman | Executive Producer |
| David Dobkin | Producer |
| Susan Downey | Producer |
| David Gambino | Producer |
| Greg Garthe | Producer |
| Jeffrey Harlacker | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
The Judge (Trailer 1)
The Judge (UK Trailer 2)
The Judge (UK Trailer 1)
Clips
The Judge: Wooden Nickel
The Judge: Escort Mr. Williams To His Ex Truck
The Judge: Was I Tough On You?
The Judge: Dad Cannot Go To Prison
The Judge: Did You Go To Law School?
The Judge: Innocent People Can't Afford Me
The Judge: I Need My Walk
The Judge: Stop Staring
The Judge: Want Some Breakfast?
Behind the Scenes
The Judge: Vincent D'onofrio On What He Liked About The Script
The Judge: Vera Farmiga On The Script
The Judge: Ken Howard On Getting Involved
The Judge: Robert Downey, Jr. On His Character
The Judge: Robert Duvall On What He Liked About The Script
The Judge: Leighton Meester On Her Character
The Judge: Jeremy Strong On Getting Into Character
The Judge: Dax Shepard On Getting The Part
The Judge: David Krumholtz On Robert Downey Jr.
The Judge: Emmy Tremblay On Her Character
The Judge: Billy Bob Thornton On His Character
The Judge: Balthazar Getty On The Cast
The Judge: David Dobkin On The Story
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2015 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2015 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
