Once a powerful lawyer, Billy McBride is now burned out and washed up, spending more time in a bar than a courtroom. When he reluctantly agrees to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the biggest client of Cooperman & McBride, the massive law firm he helped create, Billy and his ragtag team uncover a vast and deadly conspiracy, pitting them all in a life or death trial against the ultimate Goliath.
Once a powerful lawyer, Billy McBride is now burned out and washed up, spending more time in a bar than a courtroom. When he reluctantly agrees to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the biggest client of Cooperman & McBride, the massive law firm he helped create, Billy and his ragtag team uncover a vast and deadly conspiracy, pitting them all in a life or death trial against the ultimate Goliath.
The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering its narrative on the systemic critique of corporate power and its detrimental impact on public health and the environment, advocating for accountability and regulatory solutions. The core conflict, focusing on corporate malfeasance and the struggle for environmental and health justice, is a primary preoccupation of the Left.
Based on the absence of specific movie details, the evaluation assumes a traditional approach to casting and narrative. There is no indication of explicit diversity initiatives, race or gender swaps, or critical framing of traditional identities within the film's content.
Goliath features Denise McBride, a prominent lesbian character, depicted with dignity, complexity, and agency. Her relationships are normalized and respected within the narrative, contributing to a supportive and validating portrayal of queer identity. The show integrates her sexuality seamlessly into her character arc without relying on harmful stereotypes or making it a source of conflict.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Goliath is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a gender swap could occur.
Goliath is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical, historical, or widely established characters from source material or previous installments to compare against, thus no race swaps occurred.
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