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Cast
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  • Michael Fassbender

    Michael Fassbender

    Counselor

  • Penelope Cruz

    Penelope Cruz

    Laura

  • Cameron Diaz

    Cameron Diaz

    Malkina

  • Javier Bardem

    Javier Bardem

    Westray

  • Brad Pitt

    Brad Pitt

    Reiner

  • Bruno Ganz

    Bruno Ganz

  • Rosie Perez

    Rosie Perez

  • Dean Norris

    Dean Norris

Credits
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  • Ridley Scott

    Ridley Scott

    Director / Producer

  • Cormac McCarthy

    Cormac McCarthy

    Screenwriter / Executive Producer

  • Nick Wechsler

    Nick Wechsler

    Producer

  • Paula Mae Schwartz

    Paula Mae Schwartz

    Producer

  • Steve Schwartz

    Steve Schwartz

    Producer

  • Michael Costigan

    Michael Costigan

    Executive Producer

  • Mark Huffam

    Mark Huffam

    Executive Producer

  • Michael Schaefer

    Michael Schaefer

    Executive Producer

Latest News

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    Box Office: 'Jackass: Bad Grandpa' No. 1 Friday With $12.6 Million; 'The Counselor' D.O.A.

    8:15 am PDT 10/26/2013
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    UPDATED: "Gravity" finally falls to No. 2 as it races towards the $200 million mark domestically; French lesbian drama "Blue is the Warmest Color" -- rated NC-17 -- doing solid business as it opens in New York and Los Angeles. READ MORE

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  2. 'The Counselor' Soundtrack: A Song-by-Song Walkthrough With Composer Daniel Pemberton

    'The Counselor' Soundtrack: A Song-by-Song Walkthrough With Composer Daniel Pemberton

    12:31 pm PDT 10/25/2013
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    From "Blade Runner" to spaghetti westerns, Ridley Scott's personal pick runs down the inspirations for one of the most diverse, spine-tingling scores of the year. READ MORE

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  3. Watch Video In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'The Counselor,' 'Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa' and More

    In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'The Counselor,' 'Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa' and More

    6:11 pm PDT 10/24/2013
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    UPDATED: What THR's critics say about the movies opening this weekend. READ MORE

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    The Counselor: Film Review

    4:51 pm PDT 10/23/2013
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    Michael Fassbender and Penelope Cruz lead an all-star cast for Cormac McCarthy's screenwriting debut. READ MORE

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  5. Watch Video 'The Counselor's' Michael Fassbender, John Leguizamo on Cormac McCarthy's First Screenplay

    'The Counselor's' Michael Fassbender, John Leguizamo on Cormac McCarthy's First Screenplay

    1:14 pm PDT 10/10/2013
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    The actors also talked to THR about working with talented directors and co-stars, including "Breaking Bad" alum Dean Norris. READ MORE

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  6. 'The Counselor' Clip: Cameron Diaz Is Dangerous

    'The Counselor' Clip: Cameron Diaz Is Dangerous

    5:02 pm PDT 9/11/2013
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    The actress tells Javier Bardem "truth has no temperature" in a new look at the Ridley Scott film. READ MORE

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  7. 25 of Fall's Most Anticipated Movies: 'Ender's Game,' 'Catching Fire,' 'The Wolf of Wall Street' and More

    25 of Fall's Most Anticipated Movies: 'Ender's Game,' 'Catching Fire,' 'The Wolf of Wall Street' and More

    6:16 pm PDT 8/27/2013
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    Action and horror star in September, awards hopefuls like "Gravity" and "Captain Phillips" start unspooling in October, and November sees the latest installments of the "Hunger Games" and "Thor" franchises. READ MORE

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  8. Watch Video 'The Counselor' International Trailer

    'The Counselor' International Trailer

    3:16 pm PDT 8/19/2013
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    The International trailer reveals a little more of Brad Pitt's evil character Westray. The thriller from Ridley Scott and writer Cormac McCarthy is set to be released on October 25. READ MORE

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  9. Rupert Murdoch on 21st Century Fox: 'There Is No Better Media Investment'

    Rupert Murdoch on 21st Century Fox: 'There Is No Better Media Investment'

    9:04 am PDT 8/8/2013
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    UPDATED: The CEO was speaking at the company's inaugural Investor Day, where COO Chase Carey called Aereo a "gimmick" and a la carte TV programming a "fantasy." READ MORE

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  10. Watch Video New 'The Counselor' Trailer: Michael Fassbender Is in Over His Head (Video)

    New 'The Counselor' Trailer: Michael Fassbender Is in Over His Head (Video)

    9:36 am PDT 8/7/2013
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    In Ridley Scott's upcoming thriller, Fassbender plays a lawyer who gets tangled up in the drug world. READ MORE

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  11. Watch Video 'The Counselor' Trailer 2

    'The Counselor' Trailer 2

    10:09 pm PDT 8/6/2013
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    Michael Fassbender plays a lawyer caught up with drug traffickers in Ridley Scott's thriller. The movie also starring Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz and Javier Bardem is due out on October 25. READ MORE

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  12. Watch Video New Trailer for 'The Counselor': Sex and Violence the Ridley Scott Way

    New Trailer for 'The Counselor': Sex and Violence the Ridley Scott Way

    11:23 am PDT 7/18/2013
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    The Cormac McCarthy-penned crime film stars Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz. READ MORE

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  13. Watch Video 'The Counselor' Trailer

    'The Counselor' Trailer

    7:00 am PDT 7/18/2013
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    Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz reveal a little bit more in the first official trailer for Ridley's Scott's thriller. The film also starring Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem is set to hit theaters on October 25. READ MORE

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  14. CineEurope: Javier Bardem's Hairdo in 'The Counselor' Inspired by Brian Grazer's

    CineEurope: Javier Bardem's Hairdo in 'The Counselor' Inspired by Brian Grazer's

    4:50 am PDT 6/26/2013
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    Director Ridley Scott -- turning up at 20th Century Fox's star-packed presentation -- reveals he phoned the producer to tell him they were going to copy his signature mane in the Cormac McCarthy-penned thriller. READ MORE

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  15. Watch Video Ridley Scott's 'The Counselor' Teaser Hits the Web (Video)

    Ridley Scott's 'The Counselor' Teaser Hits the Web (Video)

    9:07 am PDT 6/25/2013
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    The film stars Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Cameron Diaz and Javier Bardem. READ MORE

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  16. Watch Video 'The Counselor' Teaser Trailer

    'The Counselor' Teaser Trailer

    6:50 pm PDT 6/24/2013
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    First teaser trailer for Ridley Scott's drama about a lawyer who finds himself in trouble when he gets in over his head while drug trafficking. READ MORE

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Summary

A successful lawyer gets in over his head when he decides to dabble in the drug trade.

Company Info

  • 20th Century Fox Studio
  • Nick Wechsler Productions Production Company
  • Chockstone Pictures Production Company
  • Scott Free Productions Production Company
  • Fox 2000 Production Company