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ThrillerCrimeDrama

The Counselor

- Sin is a choice.

A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.

Release Date : 2013-10-25

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Fox 2000 PicturesNick Wechsler ProductionsChockstone PicturesTSG EntertainmentScott Free Productions

Production Country : United States of AmericaUnited Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Michael Fassbender

Character Name : The Counselor

Original Name : Michael Fassbender

Gender : Male

Penélope Cruz

Character Name : Laura

Original Name : Penélope Cruz

Gender : Female

Cameron Diaz

Character Name : Malkina

Original Name : Cameron Diaz

Gender : Female

Javier Bardem

Character Name : Reiner

Original Name : Javier Bardem

Gender : Male

Brad Pitt

Character Name : Westray

Original Name : Brad Pitt

Gender : Male

Bruno Ganz

Character Name : Diamond Dealer

Original Name : Bruno Ganz

Gender : Male

Rosie Perez

Character Name : Ruth

Original Name : Rosie Perez

Gender : Female

Sam Spruell

Character Name : Wireman

Original Name : Sam Spruell

Gender : Male

Toby Kebbell

Character Name : Tony

Original Name : Toby Kebbell

Gender : Male

Edgar Ramírez

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Edgar Ramírez

Gender : Male

Rubén Blades

Character Name : Jefe

Original Name : Rubén Blades

Gender : Male

Natalie Dormer

Character Name : Blonde

Original Name : Natalie Dormer

Gender : Female

Goran Višnjić

Character Name : Banker

Original Name : Goran Višnjić

Gender : Male

Cesar Aguirre

Character Name : Truck Driver #1

Original Name : Cesar Aguirre

Gender : Male

Daniel Holguín

Character Name : Truck Driver #2

Original Name : Daniel Holguín

Gender : Male

Chris Obi

Character Name : Malkina's Bodyguard

Original Name : Chris Obi

Gender : Male

Richard Cabral

Character Name : Young Biker

Original Name : Richard Cabral

Gender : Male

Provence Maydew

Character Name : Woman in Grocery Store

Original Name : Provence Maydew

Gender : Male

Paris Jefferson

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Paris Jefferson

Gender : Female

Dar Dash

Character Name : Barman

Original Name : Dar Dash

Gender : Male

Alex Hafner

Character Name : Highway Patrolman

Original Name : Alex Hafner

Gender : Male

Andrea Deck

Character Name : Watching Girl

Original Name : Andrea Deck

Gender : Female

Emma Rigby

Character Name : Tony's Girl

Original Name : Emma Rigby

Gender : Female

Eben Young

Character Name : Bike Clerk

Original Name : Eben Young

Gender : Male

Richard Brake

Character Name : Second Man

Original Name : Richard Brake

Gender : Male

Barbara Durkin

Character Name : Cafe Waitress

Original Name : Barbara Durkin

Gender : Female

Giannina Facio

Character Name : Woman with Mobile Phone

Original Name : Giannina Facio

Gender : Female

Velibor Topic

Character Name : Sedan Man

Original Name : Velibor Topic

Gender : Male

Juan José Rodríguez

Character Name : Junkyard Man

Original Name : Juan José Rodríguez

Gender : Male

Alexander Biggie

Character Name : Junkyard Boy #1

Original Name : Alexander Biggie

Gender : Male

Pablo Paredes

Character Name : Junkyard Boy #2

Original Name : Pablo Paredes

Gender : Male

Cavassa Ventura

Character Name : Third Man Killer

Original Name : Cavassa Ventura

Gender : Male

Frank Spano

Character Name : Man with Bar

Original Name : Frank Spano

Gender : Male

Alejandro Marzal

Character Name : Man with Pistol

Original Name : Alejandro Marzal

Gender : Male

Gerard Monaco

Character Name : Hotel Waiter

Original Name : Gerard Monaco

Gender : Male

Fernando Cayo

Character Name : Abogado

Original Name : Fernando Cayo

Gender : Male

Dean Norris

Character Name : Buyer

Original Name : Dean Norris

Gender : Male

John Leguizamo

Character Name : Coverall Man Randy

Original Name : John Leguizamo

Gender : Male

Carlos Julio Molina

Character Name : Workman

Original Name : Carlos Julio Molina

Gender : Male

Donna Air

Character Name : Chauffeur

Original Name : Donna Air

Gender : Female

Marco Tulio Luna

Character Name : Cafe Man

Original Name : Marco Tulio Luna

Gender : Male

Lidia Cardona

Character Name : Mourning Lady

Original Name : Lidia Cardona

Gender : Male

Roger Dalmases

Character Name : Delivery Boy

Original Name : Roger Dalmases

Gender : Male

Julien Vialon

Character Name : Maître D'

Original Name : Julien Vialon

Gender : Male

Max Hausmann

Character Name : Sergeant Timber (uncredited)

Original Name : Max Hausmann

Gender : Male

Reviews

R

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

Unlike others, I would say it was a nice movie from Ridley Scott. Certainly not a masterpiece, but I truly enjoyed it. For his capability this movie was a below par, that's what everyone meant. As for the theme of the story, it was a phenomenal, but the screenplay is what failed very badly. To me, some of the scenes in the movie were impressive, enough to stick around the end. As has been a gangster related subject, Midas touch lacks and surprises how a great director make it slip away. Handling a tough situation, following the instinct and the facing outcome of the final result is what the movie to say in a one liner. Obviously, roles were perfectly distributed to the respective cast by the filmmakers and they had given their best as well. So no blame game for the movie's fall in that matter. In my perception it was the dull moments in the movie that acquire more than the best parts. When it was overhauled to build the story and develop characters, never showed signs of recovery. As I am a movie maniac, after seeing a movie, I always think of a sequel to follow only if it was a good one, or I pray for no sequel if it was terrible. I thought the same about this movie as well, after seeing the way it ended. I am now curious what if a sequel makes the way and impacts better than this. Because in the history, so many sequels had excelled than the previous movies. Whatever, I respect this film, not because of the director or actors, but like everyone says it should have been little better in a few areas, that's all. A movie fanatic sees the effort and appreciate it even it was not that good, but a critic sees only flaws and criticise as usual. 6/10