Legalese
A Hot Actress. A Celebrity Murder. Two Lawyers about to Go Prime Time!
When a popular actress (Gina Gershon) is accused of murder, she seeks the counsel of celebrity attorney, Norman Keane (James Garner).
Knowing that cases are won not in the courtroom but on television, Keane hires young inexperienced lawyer, Roy Guyton (Edward Kerr) to serve as his front. Fitted with a fake farm-boy accent, TV-friendly personality, and a hearing aid from which he hears Keane's signals, Guyton quickly captures the hearts of America.
But when a tabloid journalist (Kathleen Turner) does some uncovering, Guyton is thrown into the spotlight of a media circus, finding himself at the heart of his own trial where truth may be his only defense.
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Legalese - Rocking_R
Enjoyed this movie. I loved James Garner in this movie, a different role for him, defintely way on the other side when comparing to the Notebook. This was not a "wow" movie, but it was okay. I could only give it a three, but would recommend watching it.Disappointing - GoldwynGal
Okay, I'm feeling a little let down here. I was expecting a witty and sardonic look at the media and the legal system all the way through. What I got was about a half hour of that... and then a whole bunch of farm boy makes good crap. Ho hum, been done to death.
Garner is superb though. Absolutely loved every minute of his screen time. Perfection.
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Legalese - Rocking_R
Enjoyed this movie. I loved James Garner in this movie, a different role for him, defintely way on the other side when comparing to the Notebook. This was not a "wow" movie, but it was okay. I could only give it a three, but would recommend watching it.Disappointing - GoldwynGal
Okay, I'm feeling a little let down here. I was expecting a witty and sardonic look at the media and the legal system all the way through. What I got was about a half hour of that... and then a whole bunch of farm boy makes good crap. Ho hum, been done to ...