The Counselor

Release Date: Friday, October 25, 2013 Nationwide

Penelope Cruz, Paula Mae Schwartz, Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Steve Schwartz, Cormac McCarthy, Michael Fassbender, Ridley Scott, Cameron Diaz, John Leguizamo, Natalie Dormer, Nick Wechsler

A respected lawyer's dalliance with an illegal business deal spirals out of control.

R Drama 1 hr, 57 m

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A respected lawyer's dalliance with an illegal business deal spirals out of control.

Plot

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Plot
Set in the Southwest, a respected lawyer thinks he can dip a toe into the drug business without getting sucked down. It is a bad decision and he tries his best to survive it and get out of a desperate situation.
Cited as verbatim plot from deadline.com
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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Ridley Scott last directed House of Gucci and The Last Duel. The film's writer Cormac McCarthy last wrote No Country for Old Men and The Sunset Limited.

Screenwriter
Producers
Paula Mae Schwartz
Steve Schwartz
Nick Wechsler

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for graphic violence, some grisly images, strong sexual content and language
Runtime
1 hr, 57 m
Tagline
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Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Described as No Country For Old Men on steroids.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. A late June 2012 production start is being planned.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Counselor was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 25, 2013 . There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Blue Is the Warmest Color, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa and Bastards.



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