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Phil Spector (2013)
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Phil Spector (2013)

Genre
Drama, Biography
Release Date
March 24, 2013
Studio
HBO Films
Official Site
http://www.hbo.com/#/movies/phil-spector
Genre
Drama, Biography
Release Date
March 24, 2013
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
92 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
HBO Films
Official Site
http://www.hbo.com/#/movies/phil-spector
Director
David Mamet
Producer
Barry Levinson
Screenwriter
David Mamet
Starring
  • Al Pacino as Phil Spector
  • Helen Mirren as Linda Kenney Baden
  • Jeffrey Tambor as Bruce Cutler
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor as Mock Prosecutor
  • Martin Jarvis
  • Rebecca Pidgeon
  • Yolonda Ross
  • Jack Wallace
  • David Aaron Baker
  • Natalija Nogulich
  • Jenn Lyon

From the brilliant and provocative mind of writer/director David Mamet comes this gripping drama that delves into the controversial life and second murder trial of legendary music producer Phil Spector. Al Pacino delivers a mesmerizing performance as the eccentric, genius producer whose revolutionary "Wall of Sound" defined a generation of pop music, only to find himself accused of the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson. The film centers on the intense relationship between Spector and his formidable defense attorney, Linda Kenney Baden, played with fierce intelligence by Helen Mirren. As Baden navigates the labyrinthine legal system and Spector's increasingly erratic behavior, she must confront the profound questions of celebrity, justice, and the nature of truth itself. Jeffrey Tambor and Chiwetel Ejiofor round out a stellar cast in this taut, 92-minute courtroom drama that never reveals its hand too early, instead building a complex portrait of a man whose genius was as towering as his demons. Mamet's razor-sharp dialogue and Barry Levinson's deft production create an atmosphere of suspense and moral ambiguity that keeps viewers guessing until the very end.

Ratings:
57
SCORE
TMDB 5.7/10