The Judge
“Defend your Honor.”
Synopsis
A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.
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The Judge - Official Trailer [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-19
Top Cast
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Robert Downey Jr.
Hank Palmer
Robert Duvall
Joseph Palmer
Vera Farmiga
Samantha Powell
Vincent D'Onofrio
Glen Palmer
Jeremy Strong
Dale Palmer
Dax Shepard
C.P. Kennedy
Billy Bob Thornton
Dwight Dickham
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 10, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 29, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$84.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.11x
+$44.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Dobkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Dubuque, Nick Schenk
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- The Judge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $84.4M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Big Kid Pictures, Team Downey, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Dobkin
Bill Dubuque, Nick Schenk, David Dobkin
Thomas Newman
Janusz Kamiński
Mark Livolsi
David Dobkin, Susan Downey, David Gambino, Bruce Berman, Robert Downey Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
David Dobkin
Director
Bill Dubuque
Screenplay
Mark Livolsi
Editor
David Dobkin
Producer
Nick Schenk
Screenplay
Susan Downey
Producer
David Gambino
Producer
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography
Mark Ricker
Production Design
Keith Campbell
Stunt Coordinator
Marlene Stewart
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Judge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Judge about?
A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.
Who directed The Judge?
The Judge was directed by David Dobkin.
Who stars in The Judge?
The principal cast of The Judge includes Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jeremy Strong.
When was The Judge released and how long is it?
The Judge was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Judge?
The Judge had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $84.4M at the worldwide box office (2.11 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Judge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Judge was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Judge?
The Judge holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).