Matt_Damon shines as a naive young Memphis lawyer whose first few cases teach him a great deal about ethics in this well-done adaptation of the John_Grisham novel. Damon falls for an abused woman (Claire_Danes), helps an elderly widow re-write her will, and -- in the story's central case -- takes on a team of fatcat lawyers (headed by superbly smarmy Jon_Voight) representing a crooked insurance company. Director Francis_Ford_Coppola has assembled a terrific cast, including Danny_De_Vito, Roy_Scheider, and Mary_Kay_Place, and proves once again that he is a master at getting the best from his actors. If the plot machinations strain credibility at times, the heartfelt performances, brisk pacing, and unexpected comic moments more than make up for it, resulting in one of the more entertaining Grisham adaptations to hit the screen. Robert Firsching, Rovi

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