SINOPSIS
In 1964, world champion boxer Muhammad Ali requested exemption from the military draft based on his religious beliefs. His request was denied and when he refused induction into the army, he was convicted and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. His case eventually works itself up the Supreme Court. In their first conference after the case is presented, the justices decide by majority vote to uphold the conviction and Justice John Harlan is tasked with preparing the majority opinion. He assigns one of his clerks, Kevin Connolly, to prepare a first draft but try as he might he believes that decision his wrong. His draft argues for overturning the conviction and Harlan agrees with him. The justice must now find a way to convince his colleagues.
- Christopher PlummerJohn Harlan
- Frank LangellaWarren Burger
- Ed Begley Jr.Harry Blackmun
- Peter GeretyWilliam Brennan
- Barry LevinsonPotter Stewart
- John Bedford LloydByron 'Whizzer' White
- Fritz WeaverHugo Black
- Harris YulinWilliam O. Douglas
- Danny GloverThurgood Marshall
- Benjamin WalkerKevin Connolly
- Pablo SchreiberCovert Becker
- Ben SteinfeldSam Edelstein
- Dana IveyMrs. Paige
- Kathleen ChalfantEthel Harlan
- Lisa JoyceDonna Connolly
- Peter McRobbieErwin Griswold
- Damian YoungRamsey Clark
- Chuck CooperChauncey Eskridge
- Victor SlezakMarshal of the Court
- Allie Woods Jr.Petrus, Burger's Valet
- Charlie HewsonBurger's Clerk
- Justin SwainBurger's Second Clerk
- Max SpitulnikBlackmun's Clerk
- Nate DernBlackmun's Second Clerk
- James Francis GintyBrennan's Clerk