The Judge (2014 film)
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The Judge is a 2014 American legal drama film directed by David Dobkin. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall with Vera Farmiga, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard and Billy Bob Thornton in supporting roles. The film was released in the United States on October 10, 2014 by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics, but was praised for the performances of Duvall and Downey and Thomas Newman's score. The film grossed $84.4 million against a $45–50 million budget. Duvall received multiple award nominations for his performance as Judge Joseph Palmer, including the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor. Thomas Newman received a Satellite Award nomination for Best Original Score.
Infobox
Directed by
David Dobkin
Screenplay by
mw- Nick Schenk Bill Dubuque
Story by
Nick Schenk David Dobkin
Produced by
Susan Downey David Gambino David Dobkin
Starring
Robert Downey Jr. Robert Duvall Vera Farmiga Vincent D'Onofrio Jeremy Strong Dax Shepard Billy Bob Thornton
Cinematography
Janusz Kamiński
Edited by
Mark Livolsi
Music by
Thomas Newman
Productioncompanies
Village Roadshow Pictures RatPac-Dune Entertainment Team Downey Big Kid Pictures
Distributed by
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
September 4, 2014 (2014-09-04) (TIFF) October 10, 2014 (2014-10-10) (United States)
Running time
141 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$45–50 million
Box office
$84.4 million
Tables
List of awards and nominations · Release › Accolades
2014
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Role(s)
Best Original Score – Feature Film
Notes
Thomas Newman
2015
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Notes
Nominated
| Year | Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| 2014 | Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Original Score – Feature Film | Thomas Newman | Nominated |
| Mill Valley Film Festival | Best U.S. Feature Film | The Judge (David Dobkin) | 2nd Place | |
| Heartland Film Festival | Truly Moving Picture | Won | ||
| 18th Hollywood Film Awards | Supporting Actor of the Year | Robert Duvall | Won | |
| 2015 | ||||
| 87th Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 72nd Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated | ||
| 20th Critics' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 19th Satellite Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Score | Thomas Newman | Nominated |
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