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The Confession (1999)
Director: David Hugh Jones
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Amy Irving, Ryan Marsini, Alec Baldwin
Runtime114 min
RatingR
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After his young son dies from the negligence at a hospital, Harry Fertig takes matters into his own hands and kills the doctor, nurse and clerk responsible. Slick lawyer Roy Bleakie, looking only to win a case and not caring of the matters involved, is asked by Fertig's boss to defend him. Shocked to hear that his client wants to plead guilty, the case causes Bleakie to question his own morals by defending an honorable man.
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Fans of thought-provoking legal dramas will appreciate the moral dilemma at the heart of The Confession (1999), directed by David Hugh Jones. Featuring a standout performance by Ben Kingsley, the film explores complex questions of guilt, justice, and the role of the legal system in a way that challenges the viewer's own sense of right and wrong.
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The Confession is a 1999 American drama film directed by David Hugh Jones, starring Ben Kingsley and Alec Baldwin. It is based on the novel Fertig by Sol Yurick.
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