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how it ends
One day he finally opens up to Johnson (overheard by Oakhurst) and shares about his family. This seems good, but shortly thereafter he tries to commit [[suicide by cop]] but a member of New York's Finest blindsides him, tackles him, and the two cops slam him against a wall three times. The city decides not to press charges against a "9/11 widower beat up by two cops" but insist on a 3-day psych evaluation. Charlie is released, thanks to Johnson and the lady shrink but must attend a hearing.
One day he finally opens up to Johnson (overheard by Oakhurst) and shares about his family. This seems good, but shortly thereafter he tries to commit [[suicide by cop]] but a member of New York's Finest blindsides him, tackles him, and the two cops slam him against a wall three times. The city decides not to press charges against a "9/11 widower beat up by two cops" but insist on a 3-day psych evaluation. Charlie is released, thanks to Johnson and the lady shrink but must attend a hearing.
The hearing is a classic Hollywood gimmick, complete with a shrewd and sympathetic judge, an emotionally manipulative prosecuter, and a "clear the court" scene followed by a dressing down in the judges chambers. "Do that again, and you'll spend hard time in prison. Now just shut up." And, "Don't bring Sugarman."
The film ends with Fineman hesitantly but forthrightly speaking to his in-laws about "seeing" his wife, kids and dog in strangers he encounters - which for him are even more vivid reminders of the photos his father-in-law carries in his wallet (and which were used by the prosecutor in the hearing to provoke him into 'crazy' outbursts).
Finally, Johnson conspires with Fineman to help him move out over the weekend (before the final hearing, which never transpires). Johnson meets the in-laws at the empty apartment, which is spotless and has a beautifully remodeled kitchen, and asks them to let Fineman go. They agree. Then Johnson sets up Charle with the lady patient who had threatened the lawsuit, hops on Charlie's scooter, and heads home to his family.
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