Robert Downey, Jr. heading here to boost ‘The Judge’

Robert Duvall and Robert Downey Jr. star as father and son in “The Judge.” Downey will be in Chicago on Sunday to promote the film.

Already there’s a lot of Oscar buzz for director David Dobkin’s new film “The Judge” (opening Oct. 10) — especially for the title character played by Robert Duvall, and Robert Downey Jr. as his estranged son who ends up representing his father in a murder case.

So, there’s bound to be excitement at the AMC River East on East Illinois Street on Sunday night, when Downey and Dobkin walk the red carpet at a special pre-festival gala screening for “The Judge” on the verge of the opening of the 50th anniversary season of the Chicago International Film Festival this coming week.

Please note: Tickets to the actual screening already have been distributed to special guests, but fans will likely be able to grab a glimpse or a photo of Downey as he arrives at the multiplex complex on Sunday night.