THE COUNSELOR (2013 FILM)

THE COUNSELOR (2013 FILM)

Michael Fassbender, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, and Brad Pitt

"The Counselor," a 2013 crime thriller directed by Ridley Scott and written by Cormac McCarthy, follows a high-level lawyer who becomes embroiled in the violent world of the Mexican drug trade, leading to themes of greed, mortality, and trust. Starring Michael Fassbender alongside Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, and Brad Pitt, the film received mixed reviews but grossed $71 million worldwide, dedicated to Ridley Scott's late brother, Tony Scott. It was chosen as the closing film at the 2013 Morelia Film Festival and played at the Cork Film Festival.