The Confession (1999)
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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.
- Released: 1999-03-26
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 54m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10 from 59 votes
Directed by David Hugh Jones.
Top cast
- Ben Kingsley as Harry Fertig
- Amy Irving as Sarah Fertig
- Ryan Marsini as Stevie Fertig
- Alec Baldwin as Roy Bleakie
- Boyd Gaines as Liam Clarke
- Anne Twomey as Judge Crossland
- Lázaro Pérez as Eric Malabar
- Becky Ann Baker as Nurse Jeanine Carrounbois
- Mike Hodge as Security Guard
- Mark Ethan as Dr. Mason Gillette
Where to watch The Confession
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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