Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a Tennessee science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution. Director: Stanley Kramer | Stars: Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York. Votes: 29,852
Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a Tennessee science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution. Director: Stanley Kramer | Stars: Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York. Votes: 29,873
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. Length : 128 minutes Director : Stanley Kramer
Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a Tennessee science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution. Director: Stanley Kramer | Stars: Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York Votes: 29,854
 · 3. Anatomy of a Murder (1959) 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 …
...And Justice for All - An attorney is forced to defend a guilty judge, while still helping other innocent clients, and trying to find punishment for the guilty and provide justice for the innocent.#N#Length: 119 minutes#N#Director: Norman Jewison#N#Stars: Al Pacino, Jack Warden, John Forsythe#N#Watch Movie: ...And Justice for All
Anatomy of a Murder - In a murder trial, the defendant says he only killed the man after suffering temporary insanity when the victim raped his wife.#N#Length: 160 minutes#N#Direct or: Otto Preminger#N#Stars: James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara#N#Watch Movie: Anatomy of a Murder
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
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
Reversal of Fortune - Rich Sunny von BĂĽlow lies brain-dead, and husband Claus is found guilty of attempted murder; but he maintains his innocence and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.#N#Length: 111 minutes#N#Director : Barbet Schroeder#N#Stars: Jeremy Irons, Glenn Close, Ron Silver#N#Watch Movie: Reversal of Fortune
Legal Eagles - A New York DA works and flirts with his legal opponent and her bizarre artist client, who is on trial for a murder that she didn't commit.#N#Length: 116 minutes#N#Direct or: Ivan Reitman.#N#Stars: Robert Redford, Debra Winger, Daryl Hannah#N#Watch Movie: Legal Eagles
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
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.
The Rainmaker (1997) The Rainmaker, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, follows a new attorney by the name of Rudy Baylor, who, struggling to find work, is forced to take a job under another lawyer of questionable morals, played by Mickey Rourke.
5. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) In this film, Tyrone Power plays Leonard Vole, who has been accused of murdering a wealthy woman.
In this film, Tyrone Power plays Leonard Vole, who has been accused of murdering a wealthy woman. Vole is represented by the legendary Sir Wilfrid Robarts (played by Charles Laughton) and, in order to win his case, must have his alibi corroborated by his wife, Christine (played by Marlene Dietrich).
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. Eventually, his secrets are exposed by a colleague.
The only lawyer who will help him with his case is Joe Miller, played by Denzel Washington.
Elle follows her ex, Warner Huntington III (played by Matthew Davis), to Harvard law school after he breaks up with her on the night when she expects him to propose.
Life drifts by for gay corporate lawyer Marius, his time spent teasing friends and chasing young lovers. One day, Marius' estranged father dies. Mourning turns to love as the lawyer finds an unanticipated connection with a sex-cam worker Ali - a Syrian refugee stuck in Belgrade.
Reportedly the first feature film made in one of the Baltic countries about male homosexual love.
A lot of unnecessary characters. Plot is messy, there is no growth of main characters. Plot goes too fast because of that their actions looks random, without meaning. All LGBTQ and refugees problems are just lightly mention, without showing deeper view.
British barrister Sir Wilfrid Roberts (Charles Laughton), who specializes in mental health, has to defend Vole, despite objections by his private nurse.
Finally - one of the most popular courtroom dramas that is not fully in a courthouse. As the directorial debut of Sidney Lumet, 12 Angry Men centers on a jury of 12 who evaluate the sentence of an 18-year-old impoverished youth. Initially, most of the jury designate the youth as “guilty,” but juror #8 (Henry Fonda) fights for the notion that the youth is innocent.
Legal dramas are a common theme in both film and TV. There is an entire genre of lawyer shows on television, particularly procedural dramas, so many, in fact, that an entire channel could exist just to cover them all. In the world of movies, there have also been plenty of courtroom dramas that attempt to represent the judicial system ...
Joe Pesci stars as a hapless lawyer who tries to help his cousin (Ralph Macchio ) when he and his friend are wrongly accused of murdering a local store clerk. Pesci's lawyer has no trial experience and hilariously fumbles his way through the court appearances with the help of his longtime girlfriend (Marisa Tomei).
Primal Fear is a surprising courtroom drama that delves into the intersection of crime and mental illness as Richard Gere's lawyer takes on a new case defending Edward Norton's character on a murder charge.
A Few Good Men has a great cast of recognizable actors including Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, and Kevin Bacon, and mostly takes place in the courtroom as Cruise's military lawyer defends two Marines accused of killing a fellow Marine on their base Guantanamo Bay.
Inherit the Wind is a fictionalized account of a real court case that saw a school teacher on trial for teaching evolution in the classroom instead of creationism, which violated a Tennessee state law.
Joe Miller is a Personal Injury lawyer . Public refer him as the TV guy. Andrew Beckett, another excellent lawyer brought him a very sensitive case. Andre Beckett was fired from his Law firm because he contracted AIDS and now he wants to sue them. Initially he was hesitant and denied representing Andrew. When Mr. Miller understood the severity of the disease and seeing Andrew struggling to find a representation, he decided to represent Andrew. During the trial, when the defendants were keen on demeaning Mr. Miller’s client, he concentrated on establishing not just how the Firm members have prejudiced his diseased client but the whole society is showing discrimination them. At every opportunity he threw light on the public hatred, loathe and fear of homosexuals. He realized he has a greater responsibility in enlightening the society about this issue and he ensured that his client got his due.
Rudy Baylor is a young and dynamic Attorney. He had a pretty abusive upbringing. But that didn’t demoralise him. Ever since he heard about the civil right lawyers and the amazing uses they found for the law, he wanted to be a lawyer. He met an elderly couple at Memphis state law workshop and got his first case, an insurance case. The Great Benefits Insurance Company denied the claim for the elderly couple’s son leukaemia treatment. Inexperienced Rudy is Up against a devious giant law firm. But know what, Rudy is an astute lawyer. He knows the case upside down. Defence counsel tried to exploit his inexperience with all kind of unscrupulous activities. But he has been street smart in averting their games with an able support from Deck Shifflet, a resourceful man and practically an Insurance Law suit expert, who is yet to clear the bar exam. Rudy is compassionate and ethical. He believes that clients are more than just money making machines. When the Defence Counsel lobbied to settle for meager compensation, he stood for the justice for his client and he loathed them for what they represent. He courageously faced bunch of vicious defence counsels during his deposition in their turf. He confidently confronted the condescending members of GB during the trial. Even after getting the staggering verdict, he was calm and composed and let his moral conscience lead his future. That should tell you a lot about this serene young attorney.
Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee is a U.S. Navy lawyer. He is graduated from Harvard law school and joined Navy because he thought his father, an Ex Attorney General of United States, would want him to do that. In the initial period of his practice, all he did was successfully undertaking plea-bargaining for low profile cases.
Mickey Haller is a Criminal Defence Attorney who runs his office from the backseat of his Lincoln Tower car. He lives with a principle that every client is as scary as an innocent man and if he screws up and the client goes to prison, he will never be able to live with that. So he gives a fight for all of his clients.