The 25 Best Courtroom/Legal/Lawyer Movies of All Time. 1 1. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Approved | 129 min | Crime, Drama. 2 2. 12 Angry Men (1957) 3 3. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) 4 4. Anatomy of a Murder (1959) 5 5. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) More items
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) Error: please try again. A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime. 21. Murder in the First (1995)
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.
A veteran British barrister must defend his client in a murder trial that has surprise after surprise. Votes: 116,653 | Gross: $8.18M 4. Cape Fear (1962)
Deemed one of the greatest courtroom dramas of all time and based on the novel with the same title, Anatomy of a Murder follows Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler (played by James Stewart), who has his work cut out for him after agreeing to defend Lt. Manion (played by Ben Gazzarra), who murdered a local bar owner after learning he’s been accused of rape.
5. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) In this film, Tyrone Power plays Leonard Vole, who has been accused of murdering a wealthy woman.
Trivia: Julia Roberts’ salary for her role as Erin Brockovich made her the first actress in Hollywood to earn more than $20 million. 9.
Set in 1839, Amistad tells the story of a slave ship sailing from Cuba to the United States. In the film, directed by Steven Spielberg, Cinque (played by Djimon Hounsou) leads the slaves in an uprising, which results in them being held as prisoners in Connecticut.
Philadelphia (1993) Directed by Jonathan Demme, Philadelphia tells the story of lawyer Andrew Beckett, who struggles to hide his homosexuality, as well as his HIV status, for fear that they will have a negative impact on his career at a prestigious Philadelphia law firm.
Trivia: Witness for the Prosecution was the last film that Power completed before he died of a heart attack in November of 1958. 6. Legally Blonde (2001) Based on the novel by Amanda Brown, Legally Blonde is a courtroom comedy that stars Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods, a sorority girl from California.
2. 12 Angry Men (1957) This classic courtroom drama was directed by Sidney Lumet and details the deliberations of 12 men, all of whom are part of the jury deciding the fate of a poor young man who’s been accused of murder. If found guilty, he will face the death penalty.