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A 2016 American thriller directed by Courtney Hunt that follows an attorney (Keanu Reeves) trying to get his teen client (Gabriel Basso) acquitted of his father (James Belushi).

The movie also stars Renée Zellweger, Gugu Mbatha Raw, Jim Klock, Sean Bridgers, Christopher Berry, and Dana Gourrier.

It was released on October 21, 2016.


Tropes for the film:

  • Alliterative Name:
    • Richard Ramsay.
    • Loretta Lassiter.
  • Asshole Victim: Boone Lassiter, as he was emotionally abusive to his wife and raped his son, Mike, leading to his murder, leaving his son a suspect.
  • Character Narrator: Ramsay narrates throughout the movie about the case and the people involved.
  • Tagline: "Do you swear to tell the truth, The Whole Truth, and nothing but the truth? So help you God".


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