History Film / TheJudge

Hank decided to leave early as his conflict with his father gotten to be, too much but was forced to go back as something very shocking happened-Joseph had appeared to run over a guy…. and a guy he did not get along with at all (he had put him in jail) making this look very much to be a case of first degree murder but Joseph does not remember and he has to to go court with Hank of his lawyer of course (okay later on but that’s not because Hank didn't want to) once again forcing him to conflict his damaged relationship with his father and secrets are revealed.

The movie was released on October 10 but to critics was mix criticism going to the mistake of the murder plot NOT being the main focus, thinking it was a cliche storm, there was also criticism into thinking the characters were flat and without development, but there also praised thee movie thinking RDJ and Robert Duvall did great acting.

* BitterSweetEnding: [[spoiler: Joseph wasn't coveted of first degree murder but not with manslaughter he died 6 months later of cancer but with Hank by his side.]].

* YourCheatingHeart:Hank's soon to be ex wife apparently got around.
* WordOfSaintPaul:Jeremy has said that Dale's developmentally delayed, but you could kinda guess that he's disabled just watching the movie.

* LawfulNeutral: Dwight Dickham believes people are only equal under law, and no matter how bad a person was if a crime is done to them justice will be served.

* LawfulNeutral: Dwight Dickham believes people are only equal under law, and no matter how bad a person was if a crime is done to them justice will be served.

Hank decided to leave early as his conflict with his father gotten to be, too much but was forced to go back as something very shocking happened-Joseph had appeared to run over a guy…. and a guy he did not get along with at all (he had put him in jail) making this very much to be a case of first degree murder but Joseph does not remember and he has to to go court with Hank of his lawyer of course (okay later on but that’s not because Hank didn't want to) once again forcing him to conflict his damaged relationship with his father and secrets are revealed.

While back in his hometown he was returned to his family-Glen his older brother (played by Vincent D'Onofrio) and Dale-his younger brother (played by Jeremy Strong) and of course his father whom he doesn't have a very good relationship with Judge Joseph Palmer (funny enough his actor shares the first name of Downey-Robert Duvall like father like son?)

The Judge is a 2014 movie, Henry “Hank” Palmer (played by {{RobertDowneyJr}} ) is a lawyer-a good one but an {{ArmoralAttony}}who gotten tragic news, his mother (played by Catherine Cummings…. kinda she played a corpse but Carol S Austin played a younger version) has passed, he chose to go to his hometown whom he hadn't seen in years and has not so fond memories of it to play his respect for his dead mother.

The movie was released on October 10 but to critics was mix criticism going to the mistake of the murder plot NOT being the main focus, thinking it was a cliche storm, there was also criticism into thinking the characters were flat without development, but there also praised them movie thinking RDJ and Robert Duvall did great acting.

While back in his hometown he was returned to his family-Glen his older brother (played by Vincent D'Onofrio) and Dale-his younger brother (played by Jeremy Strong) and of course his father whom he doesn't have a very good relationship himself Judge Joseph Palmer (funny enough his actor shares the first name of Dewey-Robert Duvall like father like son?)

* BitterSweetEnding: [[spoiler: Joseph wasn't coveted of first degree murder but not was manslaughter he died 6 months later of cancer but with Hank by his side.]].

* TheJudge: Joseph as the older gruff type [[spoiler: At the end it's strongly hinted that Hank will take his dad's place as the town's Judge but he doesn't fit the trope's character type.]].

* DeadpanSnarker:Guess (hint:His actor last name is Downey and he often plays this type of characters.)

* DeaddpanSnarker:Guess (hint:His actor last name is Downey and he often plays this type of characters.)

* DeadPanSnaker:Guess (hint:His actor last name is Downey and he often plays this type of characters.)

* JerkWithHeartOfGold:Both Hank and his father.

* YourCheatingHeart:Hank's first wife apparently got around.

* TheJudge: Joseph as the older gruff type [[spoiler: At the end it's strongly hinted that Hank will take his dad's place as the town's Judge but he doesn't fit the trope's character type.]].

* WorldOfSaintPaul:Jeremy has said that Dale's developmentally delayed, but you could kinda guess that he's disabled just watching the movie.

* MyGodWhatIHadDone: Not outright said but [[spoiler: Dwight Dickham seems to have felt bad for somewhat winning the case of Joseph Palmer but he never done anything about it.]]

* LawfulNeural: Dwight Dickham believes people are only equal under law, and no matter how bad a person was if a crime is done to them justice will be served.

* WorldOfPaul:Jeremy has said that Dale's developmentally delayed, but you could kinda guess that he's disabled just watching the movie.

* Lawful Neural: Dwight Dickham believes people are only equal under law, and no matter how bad a person was if a crime is done to them justice will be served.
* MyGodWhatIHadDone: Not outright said but [[Spoiler: Dwight Dickham seems to have felt bad for somewhat winning the case of Joseph Palmer but he never done anything about it.]]

* AmoralAttony:Hank was like this at the start of the movie "innocent people can't afford me" after all.