Synopsis
Mike Weiss is a talented young Houston lawyer and a functioning drug addict. Paul Danziger, his longtime friend and partner, is the straightlaced and responsible yin to Mike’s yang. Their mom-and-pop personal-injury law firm is getting by, but things really get interesting when they decide to take on a case involving Vicky , a local ER nurse, who is pricked by a contaminated needle on the job. As Weiss and Danziger dig deeper into the case, a health care and pharmaceutical conspiracy teeters on exposure and heavyweight attorneys move in on the defense. Out of their league but invested in their own principles, the mounting pressure of the case pushes the two underdog lawyers and their business to the breaking point.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $29,175 (43.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $91,166 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) | 13,597 | $67,071 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) | 23,683 | $18,883 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,501-25,600) | 25,506 | $85,954 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,276 | $67,071 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,740 | $67,071 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,669 | $18,883 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) | 5,403 | $85,954 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 2011 (Limited) by Alchemy |
| International Releases: | July 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | January 3rd, 2012 by Alchemy |
| MPAA Rating: | R or drug use, language, some nudity and a sexual reference. (Rating bulletin 2185, 8/17/2011) |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Trial Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Medical and Hospitals, Lawyers, Underdog, Addiction, Corporate Malfeasance, Government Corruption, Directing Yourself, Pharmaceuticals |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Like Minded Pictures, Cherry Shreet Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |