Philadelphia - When a gay man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his illness, he hires an unknown, homophobic lawyer as the only willing advocate for his wrongful dismissal suit. Top Lawyer Movie From 1992 If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.
10. Men Don't Tell (1993 TV Movie) Error: please try again. This movie shows another side to spousal abuse that not too many people thought is possible--the husband being abused and the wife the abuser.
A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (1989 TV Movie) Error: please try again. A victim of domestic violence winds up in an ongoing struggle to get the police to take her seriously, until the abuse escalates to the worst extreme. 7. Shattered Dreams (1990 TV Movie) Error: please try again.
A fast-track lawyer can't lie for 24 hours due to his son's birthday wish after he disappoints his son for the last time. Yes, this is a legal movie. It is....seriously. Okay so there's some laughs along the way. Just deal with it. The trial scene DOES get pretty deep and emotional so take that! 13. Presumed Innocent (1990) Error: please try again.
The Client - A small boy who saw the suicide of a mafia lawyer hires an attorney to help protect him when the DA tries to use him to take down the mob family.#N#Length: 119 minutes# N#Director: Joel Schumacher#N#Stars: Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Renfro#N#Watch Movie: The Client
Murder in the First - A young attorney defends an Alcatraz prisoner who has been accused of killing another inmate, despite his client having just spent over three years in solitary confinement.#N#Length: 122 minutes#N# Director: Marc Rocco#N#Stars: Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman#N#Watch Movie: Murder in the First
Inherit the Wind - Based on the real-life Scope Trial, two esteemed lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.#N#Length: 128 minutes#N#Director : Stanley Kramer#N#Stars: Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly#N#Watch Movie: Inherit the Wind
Absence of Malice - When a prosecutor leaks an untrue story that a warehouse owner is involved in the murder of a local union head, the man's life begins to come apart.#N#Length: 116 minutes#N#Director : Sydney Pollack#N#Stars : Paul Newman, Sally Field, Bob Balaban#N#Watch Movie: Absence of Malice
Length: 107 minutes. Director: Michael Anderson. Stars: Michael York, Richard Attenborough, Trevor Howard.
Corbin Bernsen’ s standout performance as an violent, abusive husband is the highlight of the film. 9. Edge of Madness (2002) Alice Munro’s 2002 adaptation of ‘A Wilderness Station centers around the life of a young woman who gets involved in an arranged marriage and ends up suffering from abuse by her husband.
4. Bleeder (1999) Danish auteur Nicolas Winding Refn’s follow-up to his iconic crime thriller, ‘Pusher’, may not be amongst the most popular flicks that he’s churned out, but is definitely one of his better films. ‘Bleeder’ follows a young alcoholic who finds a sense of sadistic pleasure in watching gory flicks.
Stanley Kubrick’s iconic horror tells the story of Jack Torrance, a middle-aged alcoholic man who takes up a job as a caretaker at an isolated hotel. However, things take a bizarre turn when Jack slowly begins into lose his mind and falls into the absolute abyss of darkness. Jack eventually turns into a violent man, looking to harm his wife and son. Nicholson’s portrayal of a troubled, alcoholic man was widely criticized for being over-the-top and almost comical at places, but his performance blends effortlessly with Kubrick’s famously distinctive style that blends elements of horror, violence with his twisted sense of humour. Easily, one of the greatest films ever made and one of the finest movies about an abusive relationship.
Lynch may have gone on to direct many more masterpieces in his career (‘Mulholland Drive’ and ‘Inland Empire’ to name a couple ), but ‘Blue Velvet still holds a special place in our hearts due to its staggeringly bold approach that would become the hallmark of his cinema in the years that followed. 1.
A very good drama written and directed by Gary Oldman, ‘Nil by Mouth’ revolves around a dysfunctional English family, struggling with physical and emotional abuse. Ray, the film’s protagonist is a violent, obnoxious person whose wife struggles to deal with her alcohol abuse. Ensnared in a web of complex relationship dynamics, the family struggles to deal with the brutalities realities of life and the film captures their journey as they try to mend broken relationships. The film has a distinctive realistic tone to it that is both gripping and disturbing at the same time.
Dangerous Intentions (1995) This 1995 TV drama flick directed by Michael Tushiyuki Uno tells the story of a wife, abused by her husband, leaves with her child to begin a fresh life.
11. Dolores Claiborne (1995) Arguably one of the finest Stephen King novel adaptations of all time, ‘Dolores Claiborne’ depicts the tumultuous relationship between a mother and a daughter. The mother has been accused for the murder of an older woman for whom she cared.
A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling.
A millionaire offers $10,000 to five people who agree to be locked in a large, spooky, rented house overnight with him and his wife.
A drifter (Shea Whigham) kills a traveling preacher and takes his place at a small-town church, but the police chief (Michael Shannon) suspects foul play.
A man who loves games and theater invites his wife's lover to meet him, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.
A relatively boring Los Angeles couple discovers a bizarre, if not murderous, way to get funding for opening a restaurant.
On his sprawling country estate, an aging writer matches wits with the struggling actor who has stolen his wife's heart.
A Korean War vet returns to his job as a railroad engineer and becomes involved in an affair with a co-worker's wife following a murder on a train where they meet.