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
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.
Theodore Joadson, a freed slave played by Morgan Freeman, learns of the plight of these individuals and recruits the help of property lawyer Roger Baldwin (played by Matthew McCaughnehey) to defend and exonerate them. Their pursuit later wins the support of John Quincy Adams, who is played by Anthony Hopkins.
To save face, she accepts an offer from her contractor, who secretly has a crush on her, to step in as groom and marry her. 45. Romantically Speaking (2015 TV Movie) Error: please try again. A young lady who has grown up with her father being a radio DJ becomes one herself, hosts a 'Romantically Speaking' show, and falls in love. 46.
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.
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.
Trivia: Julia Roberts’ salary for her role as Erin Brockovich made her the first actress in Hollywood to earn more than $20 million. 9.
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.
More is known for standing up to King Henry VIII (played by Robert Shaw) and refusing to pressure the Pope into allowing the king to have his marriage annulled so he could remarry. More, who was a devout Catholic, stood by his convictions to not allow the king to divorce, despite intense pressure to do otherwise.
The film stars classic Hollywood legends Marlene Dietrich, Tyrone Power , and Charles Laughton.
This is a movie about a lawyer who sees an opportunity to save his career and self-respect by trying a medical malpractice case instead of settling.
Coming in at #10 on our list is A Few Good Men. This is a 1992 film starring Tom Cruise and Demi Moore as military lawyers tasked with defending two Marines accused of murder.
This movie is about a lawyer who takes on a case involving a company responsible for causing an outbreak of leukemia after contaminating a town’s water supply. But taking on this case means risking bankrupting his firm and losing his career.
In this movie, an underdog lawyer takes on a fraudulent insurance company.
This film was based on an article from New York Times Magazine entitled “The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare.” And it’s about a corporate defense attorney who suddenly finds himself in the role of a plaintiff lawyer as he helps a town sue a chemical company that contaminated their environment with hazardous chemicals.
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Closer. Dan, a young writer in love with a stripper named Alice, is having a love affair with another girl, a fashion photographer named Anna. At the same time, Larry begins dating Anna but also spends time with Alice. The relationships between the two couples become more and more complicated.
Unfortunately, Lucy suffers from short-term memory loss. Every night when she goes to sleep , she forgets everything that happened to her the day before . But Henry won't let this stop him, and is ready to fight for his love.
Although Kitty is not remotely in love with the doctor, she agrees to marry him just because it is time to do so. The couple goes to a small village in a remote area of China, where Kitty begins to see her husband in a different light and starts to fall in love with him.
Set in the desperate times of the Great Depression, the film tells the story of a young veterinarian Jacob. After his parents' death, he quits veterinarian school and finds himself aboard a circus train. Here, Jacob gets a job as a vet and falls in love with Marlena, one of the show's star performers, who is married to the charismatic but unbalanced circus boss.
Based on the novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, "The Best of Me" is a story about two former high school lovers. Neither has lived the life they imagined, and neither can forget the passionate first love that changed their lives forever. One day, they meet at the funeral of their mentor who once gave them shelter.
This movie tells the story of Dean and Cindy, a couple who have been married for several years already but who are at an impasse in their relationship. When they met, they thought their love would last forever, but everything has changed.
As children, Julien and Sophie came up with a twisted truth-or-dare game to get each other into trouble. Even when they grew older, this game didn't stop. Quite the reverse, actually: it evolved into a game of revenge due to the emotional turmoil and heartbreak they inflicted on each other.
John Candy plays a dual role as the cop and the judge's daughter. They end up spending the night and the house is just crazy. I remember them taking a ride on a little roller coaster that is in the house, and they end up in a pile of bones.
He's not sure but he thinks that the bird may have attacked her. #8 This movie had Demi Moore, Chevy Chase, John Candy, and Dan Ackroid. It took place in New Jersey. The travelers get pulled over and get taken off to traffic court. Traffic court is held in this HUGE old house.
Cusack was trying to sell an antique document and had to arrange the theft to look like a murder had taken place. He was a college graduate who had returned to his home town and was working in a recycling plant and met up with an old friend who was now a college professor. Please tell me the name of the film if you can.