Inspired by true events, when a handshake deal goes sour, funeral homeowner Jeremiah O’Keefe (Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones) enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary (Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx) to save his family business. Tempers flare and laughter ensues as the unlikely pair bond while exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice in this inspirational, triumphant story.
Directed by Maggie Betts
Story by Doug Wright
Screenplay by Doug Wright and Maggie Betts
Based on The New Yorker article by Jonathan Harr
Cast Tommy Lee Jones, Jamie Foxx, Jurnee Smollett, Mamoudou Athie, Pamela Reed, with Bill Camp, and Alan Ruck
Produced by Celine Rattray, p.g.a., Trudie Styler, p.g.a., Jamie Foxx, p.g.a., Datari Turner, p.g.a., Jenette Kahn, p.g.a., Adam Richman, p.g.a., Bobby Shriver, p.g.a.
Directed by Maggie Betts
Story by Doug Wright
Screenplay by Doug Wright and Maggie Betts
Based on The New Yorker article by Jonathan Harr
Cast Tommy Lee Jones, Jamie Foxx, Jurnee Smollett, Mamoudou Athie, Pamela Reed, with Bill Camp, and Alan Ruck
Produced by Celine Rattray, p.g.a., Trudie Styler, p.g.a., Jamie Foxx, p.g.a., Datari Turner, p.g.a., Jenette Kahn, p.g.a., Adam Richman, p.g.a., Bobby Shriver, p.g.a.
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00:00 Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, how y'all doing?
00:05 For all y'all that don't know who I am, my name is...
00:08 -Willy Gary. -Willy Gary.
00:09 -Willy Gary. -William Gary.
00:10 Never heard of him.
00:12 What's so special about this guy, anyway?
00:14 Litigation is war. It's a battle. Bam!
00:19 And I'm not talking about no bullshit either.
00:21 I'm talking about some Jean-Claude Van Damme ass-kicking shit.
00:24 Truth is, I may have gotten myself into a lot of trouble.
00:27 I've been your lawyer 30 years. We can find a way out of it.
00:29 You've never sued anybody before in your whole life.
00:32 This fella tried to bully me out of business.
00:34 Now I don't think I should be expected to stand for it.
00:37 Mr. Gary hasn't lost a case in over 12 years.
00:39 You suggesting I hire this guy as one of my lawyers?
00:42 Y'all come on in.
00:43 Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Gary.
00:45 Let me introduce you to my call red.
00:46 How do you feel about working with Blackfault?
00:48 I suppose I am a little prejudiced.
00:49 -Hmm. -Did you meet my dad?
00:51 -I'm Chris. -Sean.
00:53 -Mr. Douglas. -Gentlemen.
00:55 -He's suing us? -He's suing us?
00:58 We are a half a billion dollar corporation.
01:01 So, how much money y'all trying to get?
01:03 Eight million.
01:04 That ain't enough money.
01:05 One hundred million dollars.
01:06 [laughing]
01:08 Who is this clown he's hired as a lawyer?
01:10 You're a fighter, man.
01:13 What made you want to do it?
01:14 'Cause he tried to mess with the one thing that means the most to me in life.
01:17 Being able to leave something behind for my grandchildren.
01:20 Let's play some music.
01:26 Her name is Mayim Valms.
01:28 Graduated top of her class from Harvard Law School.
01:30 -I know her. -They had a nickname for her around the office.
01:32 The Python.
01:33 I wouldn't get too used to me being kind to you, Mr. Gary.
01:37 Once we begin that trial...
01:39 I will destroy you.
01:41 We don't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning this case.
01:46 Just, just trust me, okay? I may have found something.
01:50 What does it feel like to be some small-time nobody?
01:54 On the verge of bankruptcy.
01:56 What if I don't win?
02:00 And I let all these people down?
02:02 You have been trying to turn this into your own one-ring circus.
02:05 I got my damn life on the line.
02:07 I know that, Jerry.
02:08 Did it ever bother you?
02:10 Oh, the hypocrisy. The hypocrisy.
02:13 You sit your ass down.
02:14 I'm judging your honor.
02:15 Hey, hey, hey. Wait, wait.
02:19 -What's the matter? -We can't split the poll.
02:21 Can't split the poll, man. Come on.
02:22 You got it.
02:23 You got it.
02:24 ♪ Can't you see we're rolling? ♪
02:26 ♪ Can you believe, can you believe? ♪
02:28 ♪ Now can't you see we're rolling? ♪
02:31 (dramatic music)