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The Confession is a american film of genre Drama directed by David Hugh Jones released in USA on 26 march 1999 with Ben Kingsley

The Confession (1999)

The Confession
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Released in USA 26 march 1999
Length 1h54
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Thriller
Rating59% 2.997982.997982.997982.997982.99798

The Confession is a 1999 drama film directed by David Hugh Jones, starring Ben Kingsley and Alec Baldwin. It is based on the novel by Sol Yurick.

Synopsis

After his young son dies from the negligience of medical professionals at a hospital, Harry Fertig (Kingsley) takes matters into his own hands and kills the negligent doctors responsible. Slick lawyer Roy Bleakie (Baldwin), looking only to win a case and not caring of the matters involved, is assigned Fertig's case. Shocked to hear that his client wants to plead guilty, the case causes Bleakie to question his own morals by defending an honorable man.

Actors

Ben Kingsley

(Harry Fertig)Amy Irving

(Sarah Fertig)Alec Baldwin

(Roy Bleakie)Richard Jenkins

(Cass O'Donnell)Boyd Gaines

(Liam Clarke)
And :
Becky Ann Baker
Anne Twomey
Kevin Conway
Jay O. Sanders
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