The Whole Truth starring Keanu Reeves playing a defense attorney to a case of a teen accused of murdering his father. The case here works because Reeves character is portraying a defense attorney to a close friend of the son, and mother. Typically in courtroom dramas, there can be no close friend-type relationship.

The acting is very solid, and the film isn't too long which it doesn't drag on or become stale in several parts. It might have a slow build up but within each clue and piece of evidence, it pays off in the end.

The ending is offered in a slightly different tone, and may feature a unique twist (and I believe it works here). Looking back, now knowing the ending, there are several little clues along the way. here are some questionable motives of each characters, especially of the son Mike and his behaviour throughout (he is soft spoken and mostly mute throughout), but the answers come out in the end. Otherwise, the Whole Truth is a very solid and entertaining thriller. Worth the watch.

Jim Belushi and Keanu Reeves were both excellent in this film. Great story as well. Well worth the watch.

The film tires to be just a little too clever with the final twist that brings the story to a conclusion. There are hints along the way that could help you figure out who killed Boone Lassiter (Jim Belushi), but it takes a while to get there. All the while you think Boone's son (Gabriel Basso) is taking the blame for his abused Mom (Renée Zellweger) for the murder, even though there was ample provocation and a good self defense argument to be made on his behalf. I actually thought the not guilty verdict was somewhat questionable given the defense strategy of attorney Ramsey (Keanu Reeves). What the courtroom scenes revealed more than anything else was the idea that character witnesses often have reason to lie, or at least not tell the whole truth about what they know in the interest of self preservation. Why son Mike didn't spill his guts on the real killer is probably the biggest mystery here, as he had no cause to protect Ramsey, even if he was a long time family friend. You would think his devotion to his mother would have been the clincher.