When a young man, Aaron, is charged with the horrific murder of Archbishop Rushman, hot-shot Chicago lawyer Martin Vail takes on his defense at no charge. Aaron was a homeless street kid before he was taken in by the Archbishop. He's shy and speaks with a stammer. Vail is convinced that Aaron is innocent but after discovering a video that shows Aaron may have had good reason to want the Archbishop dead, he begins to question that conclusion. When Aaron lashes out at the psych... (Full plot summary below)
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When a young man, Aaron, is charged with the horrific murder of Archbishop Rushman, hot-shot Chicago lawyer Martin Vail takes on his defense at no charge. Aaron was a homeless street kid before he was taken in by the Archbishop. He's shy and speaks with a stammer. Vail is convinced that Aaron is innocent but after discovering a video that shows Aaron may have had good reason to want the Archbishop dead, he begins to question that conclusion. When Aaron lashes out at the psychologist examining him another personality, Roy, is revealed. With the trial already underway, Vail cannot change Aaron plea and so has to find a way to introduce his client's condition. Aaron has something of a surprise for him as well.
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| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe plot is as good as crime procedurals get, but the movie is really better than its plot because of the three-dimensional characters. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyEdward Norton became an instant star after making a splashy, Oscar-nominated performance in this well-executed horror thriller. |
| AboutFilm.comCarlo CavagnaConsistently entertaining, a fantastic cast, and, most importantly, the film debut of two-time Oscar nominee Edward Norton |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid Nusair...a solid drama that's elevated on an all-too-consistent basis by Norton's impressively hypnotic work. |
| USA TodayMike ClarkThis is the sort of movie that doesn't become irritating even when it's predictable. |
| Groucho ReviewsPeter CanaveseAn unfolding mystery in which truth is elusive, and twists are the order of the day...gives Norton a career-making opportunity to strut his stuff. [Blu-ray] |
| Film Freak CentralWalter Chawits heroes only heroes because they believe in order and not because they're capable of order's championing or restoration. |
| Reel.comSarah ChaunceyBad movie, but Norton's performance makes it worth watching. |
| Washington PostRita KempleyA crackling courtroom drama with more twists than O.J. had alibis. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranA tight courtroom melodrama that serves up twist after twist like so many baffling knuckle balls, this film handles its suspenseful material with skill and style. |
