The Confession 1999
“Trust no one.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Director
- David Hugh Jones
- Networks
- Phoenician Films, El Dorado Pictures, Franchise Pictures
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The Confession?
The Confession is a 1999 American drama film directed by David Hugh Jones and based on the novel Fertig by Sol Yurick. The story follows a slick lawyer named Roy Bleakie, who is asked by Harry Fertig's boss to defend Fertig in a legal case.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 26, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Phoenician Films, El Dorado Pictures, Franchise Pictures
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10 from 59 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~114 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Phoenician Films, El Dorado Pictures, Franchise Pictures
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The Confession is a 1999 American drama film directed by David Hugh Jones and based on the novel Fertig by Sol Yurick. The story follows a slick lawyer named Roy Bleakie, who is asked by Harry Fertig's boss to defend Fertig in a legal case. Fertig takes matters into his own hands and kills the doctor, nurse, and clerk responsible after his young son dies from negligence at a hospital. Roy Bleakie is initially looking only to win a case without caring about the matters involved. However, he is shocked to hear that his client wants to plead guilty, which causes Bleakie to question his own morals by defending an honorable man. The film stars Ben Kingsley and Alec Baldwin and runs for one hour and fifty-four minutes, having been released in the United States on March 26, 1999.
Should you watch it?
“A grieving father takes justice into his own hands after hospital negligence kills his young son.”
- Features performances by Ben Kingsley and Alec Baldwin
- Based on the novel Fertig by Sol Yurick
- Explores complex themes of morality and justice
- The plot centers on a protagonist who commits multiple murders
Watch it if you are interested in character-driven legal dramas exploring ethical dilemmas.
The film is rated R and functions as a drama and thriller.
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Is The Confession worth watching?
The film features prominent actors Ben Kingsley and Alec Baldwin and is based on a novel by Sol Yurick.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the genre of the film?
The film is categorized as a drama and thriller.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by David Hugh Jones.
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