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The Confession

R1h 54m1999David Hugh Jones
IMDb: 6.0/10Rotten: 40%
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"Trust no one."

After his young son dies from the negligence at a hospital, Harry Fertig takes matters into his own hands and kills the doctor, nurse and clerk responsible. Slick lawyer Roy Bleakie, looking only to win a case and not caring of the matters involved, is asked by Fertig's boss to defend him. Shocked to hear that his client wants to plead guilty, the case causes Bleakie to question his own morals by defending an honorable man.

DramaThriller
Husband Wife RelationshipJudgeFaithPrayerHomicideBlackmailCover-upRevengeMurderJudaism

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What is The Confession (1999) about?

After his young son dies from the negligence at a hospital, Harry Fertig takes matters into his own hands and kills the doctor, nurse and clerk responsible. Slick lawyer Roy Bleakie, looking only to win a case and not caring of the matters involved, is asked by Fertig's boss to defend him. Shocked to hear that his client wants to plead guilty, the case causes Bleakie to question his own morals by…

Who stars in The Confession?

The Confession stars Ben Kingsley (Harry Fertig), Amy Irving (Sarah Fertig), Ryan Marsini (Stevie Fertig), Alec Baldwin (Roy Bleakie), Boyd Gaines (Liam Clarke). The film was directed by David Hugh Jones.

How long is The Confession?

The Confession has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated R.

Is The Confession worth watching?

The Confession holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 40. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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