Marshall

Name: Marshall
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: October 13, 2017
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Ahna O'Reilly, Barrett Doss, Chadwick Boseman, Dan Stevens, Derrick Baskin

2017

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Open Road Films (II) | Release Date: October 13, 2017 | PG-13

Starring: Ahna O'Reilly, Barrett Doss, Chadwick Boseman, Dan Stevens, Derrick Baskin, James Cromwell, Jeffrey DeMunn, Josh Gad, Jussie Smollett, Kate Hudson, Keesha Sharp, Roger Guenveur Smith, Sophia Bush, Sterling K. Brown

Summary: Long before he sat on the United States Supreme Court or claimed victory in Brown v. Board of Education, Thurgood Marshall (Chadwick Boseman) was a young rabble-rousing attorney for the NAACP. The new motion picture, Marshall, is the true story of his greatest challenge in those early days – a fight he fought alongside attorney Sam FriedmanLong before he sat on the United States Supreme Court or claimed victory in Brown v. Board of Education, Thurgood Marshall (Chadwick Boseman) was a young rabble-rousing attorney for the NAACP. The new motion picture, Marshall, is the true story of his greatest challenge in those early days – a fight he fought alongside attorney Sam Friedman (Josh Gad), a young lawyer with no experience in criminal law: the case of black chauffeur Joseph Spell (Sterling K. Brown), accused by his white employer, Eleanor Strubing (Kate Hudson), of sexual assault and attempted murder. … Expand

Director: Reginald Hudlin

Genre(s): Biography, Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 118 min

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Calvin Wilson

Oct 12, 2017

One of the freshest and most entertaining films of the year. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Oct 4, 2017

By approaching Marshall as an idealistic young trial lawyer, the film stands on its own as a compelling courtroom drama, complete with surprising revelations — and while we hope things will go his way, this case could just as easily prove the one that motivated his future crusade. Read full review

Gary Thompson

Oct 12, 2017

Marshall overcomes some early stiffness and flat-footed storytelling and evolves into an engaging courtroom drama, where witness-stand theatrics and Perry Mason flourishes give the movie needed narrative momentum. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Oct 12, 2017

Boseman and Gad are both good. Marshall drinks and smokes and fights in a bar; certainly that's a side of him we haven't seen before. If anything, he's portrayed as a little too good at his job, a risk-taker whose every courtroom hunch pays off. It's an interesting approach to the story, but it also holds the film back a bit. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Oct 11, 2017

The screenplay by father-son team Jacob and Michael Koskoff, the latter of whom is also an actual trial lawyer in Connecticut, is tight and lean; even the courtroom scenes are punctuated by honestly unexpected revelations. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Oct 13, 2017

Marshall isn’t as flashy as it ought to be. Read full review

Alissa Wilkinson

Oct 11, 2017

Casting the movie as Marshall’s story — and then skimping on Marshall himself, one of the most interesting figures in US history — winds up skewing the film in ways that end up inadvertently denigrating the subject. Read full review

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PoppaShane

Oct 29, 2017

Admittedly, I love Chadwick Boseman. This also means when I see him in a movie, I have high expectations. "Marshall" does not disappoint. Boseman, Josh Gad, and Sterling K. Brown all give brilliant performances. The cast is well rounded by the likes of Keesha Sharp, Kate Hudson, & JamesAdmittedly, I love Chadwick Boseman. This also means when I see him in a movie, I have high expectations. "Marshall" does not disappoint. Boseman, Josh Gad, and Sterling K. Brown all give brilliant performances. The cast is well rounded by the likes of Keesha Sharp, Kate Hudson, & James Cromwell. The movie has a nice film noir feel to it for which Reginald Hudlin deserves high praise. If you like courtroom dramas in the vein of "To Kill A Mockingbird" & "A Soldier's Story" You will love "Marshall.… Expand

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DOUGK

Oct 31, 2017

This film deserves better reviews, it is quite good. Thurgood Marshall was one of the best if not the best lawyer of the 20th Century. He must have been unbelievably brave to do what he did. This case gives some idea of how smart he was. There is a documentary called Mr. Civil Rights whichThis film deserves better reviews, it is quite good. Thurgood Marshall was one of the best if not the best lawyer of the 20th Century. He must have been unbelievably brave to do what he did. This case gives some idea of how smart he was. There is a documentary called Mr. Civil Rights which is great and worth seeing.… Expand

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rosanneramaj

Nov 7, 2017

A riveting, touching tale that demonstrates the history of racism and how terminating it changed the laws and hearts of Americans dating back to the early 1950's. Instead of falling into a ditch based on the good deeds by Marshall, he embraces his good to prevent wrongdoings in the northeastA riveting, touching tale that demonstrates the history of racism and how terminating it changed the laws and hearts of Americans dating back to the early 1950's. Instead of falling into a ditch based on the good deeds by Marshall, he embraces his good to prevent wrongdoings in the northeast in order to contend with racist and anti Semitic views who believe Joseph Spell to be guilty.… Expand

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Ralfbergs

Apr 19, 2020

This was really great movie with great actors and plot, which was actually based on real events. Really good movie

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RatedRex

Oct 15, 2017

"Marshall" is a very good movie. It shows Thurgood Marshall, the future Supreme Court Justice, in one of his earlier cases. Chadwick Boseman does an outstanding job in the title role. Boseman has proven he can do just about anything as an actor. His portrayal of James Brown in the movie "Get"Marshall" is a very good movie. It shows Thurgood Marshall, the future Supreme Court Justice, in one of his earlier cases. Chadwick Boseman does an outstanding job in the title role. Boseman has proven he can do just about anything as an actor. His portrayal of James Brown in the movie "Get on Up" was one of the greatest performances that I have ever seen, and I have seen them all.. It is a shame that "Marshall" probably won't get the support that it deserves. Folks, these days, would rather go see the mindlessness of "Ride Along" than see the sophistication of a movie like "Marshall." I also see that some bottom-feeding folks have already attempted to sabotage the movie by giving it low ratings, even though they haven't seen the movie. I have seen this type of sabotage before (especially since the rise of Trump), when black movies focus on serious racial themes. "Marshall" is the type of movie that reinforces the belief that cinema can still dramatize historical events with entertaining flair. Take the family.… Expand

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EpicLadySponge

Oct 13, 2017

Marshall delivers on what it tries to deliver. Isn't it literally sad I just said that in front of a review on a drama film? I know, but Marshall is way more than what it seems to appear in front of the screen. Give it a chance to become what it wants to become.

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aurora1

Aug 24, 2018

What's the point in making a biographical movie if the reported facts are not accurate? "Marshall" could have been a magnificent opportunity to tell the story of a great man; instead, it chose to belittle the figure of another great man: Sam Friedman. At least, if we want to believe to hisWhat's the point in making a biographical movie if the reported facts are not accurate? "Marshall" could have been a magnificent opportunity to tell the story of a great man; instead, it chose to belittle the figure of another great man: Sam Friedman. At least, if we want to believe to his nephew, Roger, who criticed the movie for portraying his uncle as an insecure novice, while he was practising law for 14 years when he accepted that case; Roger also affirmed that the real architect behind Joseph Spell's defence was his uncle, while Marshall was just taking notes. I have no reason to doubt the words of a critic who worked in this field for 25 years, let aside the fact that he's a family member of Sam Friedman. So, I hope that Hollywood will make in future another movie about the life of Thurgood Marshall, which has more interesting chapters than the one depicted in this film; possibly, portraying Sam Friedman in a better way.… Expand

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