Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Denzel Washington plays the title character in ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ.  As many have said, the role is different from what he usually performs, and that is a good thing. The movie provides its audience with an opportunity to witness Washington's skillful abilities.

ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. serves as a morality tale.  Roman creates a faux pas, and there are consequences for it. He is a proficient attorney, but his blundering social aptitude makes him misunderstood by many. Maya (Carmen Ejogo), a civil rights activist, is patient with Roman and sincerely tries to make sense of his behavior. She even tells Roman that he inspires her. George (Colin Farrell), the lawyer in charge of the law firm where Roman works, tolerates Roman and entrusts him with several clients. Ultimately, George respects Roman.

ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. is currently playing in theatres. The official Web site is http://sites.sonypictures.com/romanjisrael/site/.