Overview
Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.
This is, of course, Richard Gere's best age - he's such a charming asshole here :D
And young Edward Norton perfectly gives the range from a naive simpleton to a frightening bastard. DiCaprio refused this role, which seems to be a good thing - he would have been too pretty for such a character.
Although, as far as I remember, Leo played a rather difficult teenage role in the basketball player's diary.