Sony Roman J Israel, Esq. - The truth and nothing but the truth

The main actor Denzel Washington plays a motivated, idealistic defense attorney whose life is turned upside down when his mentor, a civil rights icon, dies. When he is hired by a firm led by a former student of the legendary mentor - the ambitious lawyer George Pierce (Colin Farrell) - Roman befriends a young advocate for equality (Carmen Ejogo). A series of turbulent events follow, putting the activism that has shaped Roman's career to the test.