The film was based on an actual lawsuit against Hyatt Legal Services, a storefront chain in the Midwest with a less-than-sterling reputation in the legal profession.
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In the final scene with Andrew Beckett dying in hospital, he is wearing an oxygen mask. The LHS green strap is outside the mask when the mask is removed. When put back by Joe Miller it is on the inside of the mask - this would also impact on the flow of oxygen to the patient. The next time we see Beckett the green strap appears on the outside, but no one was near to move it. What is also strange is that Miller doesn't correct the position of the strap as it looks really odd. See more...
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Directed by Jonathan Demme, starring Antonio Banderas, Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks (add more)
Genres: Drama
The film was based on an actual lawsuit against Hyatt Legal Services, a storefront chain in the Midwest with a less-than-sterling reputation in the legal profession.
The film starred Tom Hanks and Jason Robards, the last two actors to win consecutive Oscars.
Daniel Day-Lewis was the first considered to play this role that would give Tom Hanks an Oscar, but he refused it.
Bill Murray was considered for the role of Joe Miller.
Before Tom Hanks was cast as Andy Beckett, Michael Keaton was in talks to take the role.
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