...And Justice for All. (1979)

An honest, ethical and upright defense lawyer is getting increasingly frustrated with the judicial system in the US. He treats his clients with humanity and tries his best to give them a good deal. At one stage, he is required to defend the very same judge whom he despises the most, in a sexual assault case. He is literally forced to take this case. Else his career would be on the line. What does he do? Does he stand up to justice and the truth or does he just do his job according to the rule book?

Al Pacino is a firebrand as the frustrated lawyer. He rocks such intense roles that require him to vent his anger and rage. The angry young man to the core. He looks freaking handsome too and literally carries the movie on his shoulders as Arthur Kirkland.

2 of his clients Ralph and Jeff have very sensitive cases and they touch us too with their helpless and hopeless state in the prison. Jay is Arthur's fellow partner lawyer who goes crazy due to his frustration with the justice system. Gail is Arthur's close lady friend who is part of an ethical committee that is watching all practising lawyers with an eagle eye. Judge Rayford is an eccentric man with suicidal tendencies while Judge Fleming is the hotshot judge who thinks he is beyond the law and is despised to the core by Arthur.

The climax of the movie is a real rage ride by Al Pacino. There are some entertaining moments earlier in the movie, thanks to the eccentric Rayford and the crazy Jay.

VERDICT: Al Pacino as the angry young lawyer ROCKS as always in this gripping legal drama.