The Confession (1999 film)

The Confession is a 1999 American legal drama film directed by David Hugh Jones and starring Alec Baldwin, Ben Kingsley, and Amy Irving. The film centers around a Catholic lawyer, Harry Fertig (Baldwin), who is assigned to defend Benjamin 'Ben' Grimm (Kingsley), a man accused of murdering a woman who confessed to killing his wife.

The plot follows Fertig's struggle to navigate the complexities of the case, including his client's enigmatic silence, the moral implications of the alleged crime, and the challenges of mounting a defense against seemingly insurmountable evidence. The film explores themes of guilt, redemption, faith, and the legal system.

The Confession received mixed reviews upon its release, with critics praising the performances of Baldwin and Kingsley but noting the film's slow pace and somewhat predictable plot. It was not a major box office success. The film is based on a play of the same name.