This is a wonderful, inspiring film.
— Howard Zinn
Terrific archival footage from a range of seminal civil rights events, as well as affecting narration written by Sarah Kunstler and spoken by Emily Kunstler (who also edited the film), round out this superior documentary.
— Gary Goldstein, The Los Angeles Times
A refresher course on the history of American left-wing politics in the 1960s and '70s.
— Stephen Holding, The New York Times
The documentary is expertly put together and never less than compelling. It's a labor of love that helps restore the reputation of a significant player on the American stage in the last half of the 20th century.
— Hollywood Reporter
The film's point is clear. And for those looking for a straight answer, it's this: The bravest lawyer isn't the one who takes on the clients that allow him to feel good about himself. It's the one who takes on the clients that give us nightmares.
— Michael O'Sullivan, The Washington Post