The Verdict is a 1982 American drama movie directed by Sidney Lumet and was based on the 1980 novel of the same name by Barry Reed. It stars Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Milo O'Shea, Lindsay Crouse, Edward Binns, Julie Bovasso, Roxanne Hart, Kent Broadhurst, Wesley Addy and was distributed by 20th Century Fox. It was nominated for 5 Academy Awards in 1983.