ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. is a dramatic thriller set in the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. Denzel Washington stars as a driven, idealistic defense attorney whose life is suddenly disrupted. When he is recruited to join a firm led by an ambitious lawyer George Pierce (Colin Farrell) - and begins a friendship with a young champion of equal rights (Carmen Ejogo), a turbulent series of events ensues which will put the activism that has defined Roman’s career to the test.
Written and directed by Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler). Available on Digital Download May 28 and DVD on June 11.