It helped the filmmakers that the book itself is somehow subpar in the Grisham catalogue. It's hard to believe that Gene Hackman was on the edge of retirement in that period. His performance was flawless and very relaxed, totally unforced at the same time. He even completely dominated Dustin Hoffman in their brief scene together and in my eyes that's an accomplishment. Maybe he was in the right mindset already to deliver such a perfect performance but then... as an actor you just retire very soon.
I wonder why the defendants in this story were changed so drastically. Maybe it was not only an artistic choice but also a moral one. The guns problem still doesn't seem to be resolved in the United States. In this case we are dealing here with a quite underrated Hollywood movie with an important message, ladies and gentlemen.
I wonder why the defendants in this story were changed so drastically. Maybe it was not only an artistic choice but also a moral one. The guns problem still doesn't seem to be resolved in the United States. In this case we are dealing here with a quite underrated Hollywood movie with an important message, ladies and gentlemen.
