After a young woman suffers a brutal gang rape in a bar one night, a prosecutor assists in bringing the perpetrators to justice, including the ones who encouraged and cheered on the attack. Director: Jonathan Kaplan | Stars: Kelly McGillis, Jodie Foster, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi. Votes: 35,172 | Gross: $32.07M. 25.
Atticus Finch, a widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his children against prejudice. Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank Overton, Rosemary Murphy. Votes: 310,957.
Top Lawyer Movie From 1933 The Kiss Before the Mirror - When a renowned doctor kills his cheating wife, he is defended by his best friend, a lawyer--who suspects that his own wife might be having an affair.
Director: Jonathan Lynn | Stars: Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, Mitchell Whitfield. Votes: 121,390 | Gross: $52.93M. Vincent âVinnyâ Gambini (Joe Pesci) is a brash Brooklyn lawyer who only recently managed to pass the bar exam on his sixth try.
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
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
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
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
...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
However, Indecent Proposa l was a massive hit and, to this day, is a cautionary tale about desperation and the consequences of one's actions.
Sarah, the un-happy housewife, catches the attention of Brad, known as the "Prom King," who is married to a beautiful woman and relives his youth instead of maturing. For Sarah, the affair is realizing a fantasy, and for Brad, it means feeling desired.
A wealthy businessman, John ( Robert Redford ), offers the couple $1 million in exchange for one night with Diana.
A wealthy businessman, John ( Robert Redford ), offers the couple $1 million in exchange for one night with Diana.
After noticing some strange occurrences in their house, Norman's wife, Claire (Michelle Pfeiffer), discovers he had an affair with a woman who died and now is quite possibly haunting their house, which leads to more dark secrets coming to the surface.
Even Alan Silvestri's score is reminiscent of Hitchcock's frequent composer, Bernard Herrmann. Produced in the middle of Cast Away 's production, in order to retain the crew and give time for Tom Hanks to lose weight, What Lies Beneath remains one of Zemeckis' lesser-known gems.
However, Connie's chance encounter with a younger, sexy man, Paul (Oliver Martinez), leads to an affair.
âThe Unmarried Wifeâ is a Filipino movie that tells the story of Anne Victorio, who is a successful woman but determines to be the perfect mom and wife, which she never was in her past. She is married to Geoff and their perfect marriage is the cause of envy among their peers. However, unknown to many, Geoff had cheated on Anne and this whole idealistic marriage is just a facade in front of people. In order to get over her husband, Anne meets Brian, another single, separated man, and both of them start a passionate relationship. But all the while, Anne is still married to Geoff. The story tries to explore Anneâs battles as she struggles to balance this relationship with her motherly duties and her unresolved feelings for her husband. You can watch this movie here.
The story takes place in Zagreb, the Croatian capital, and has an ensemble cast.
And this is what happens to Martin and Gabriella when they meet via an online dating app which they both use to hook up with people. After their first date, they go back to Martinâs apartment and have sex, with Gabriella later on moving in with him.
The film follows a format of flashbacks via which it tells the entire story .
However, one day, Blue is busted and arrested, leaving a bag of cocaine in Leahâs hands. Now, Leah tries her best to rescue Blue by crossing all boundaries.
However, unknown to many, Geoff had cheated on Anne and this whole idealistic marriage is just a facade in front of people. In order to get over her husband, Anne meets Brian, another single, separated man, and both of them start a passionate relationship. But all the while, Anne is still married to Geoff.
In the Polish crime thriller â365 Daysâ, Laura Biel (Anna-Maria Sieklucka) is a high-achieving business executive whose relationship with her boyfriend has become tedious and boring. Following her 29 th birthday, she gets kidnapped by Massimo Torricelli (Michele Morrone), the head of the Torricelli crime family. He explains to her that he first saw her five years ago and has been obsessed with her since. He also tells that she will be his captive for the next 365 days until she develops genuine feelings for him. He further clarifies that he doesnât intend to force himself on her. After an initial attempt to escape, she quickly realizes how futile it is, and has no choice but to accept her current circumstances. Following the âFifty Shadesâ trilogyâ, â365 Daysâ is another attempt of portraying the BDSM subculture on the big screen.
Al Pacino plays a manic and angry lawyer who must represent a judge accused of rape. The film was famous for Pacinoâs line, â Youâre out of order! Youâre out of order! The whole trial is out of order! Theyâre out of order!â and the screenplay rightfully was nominated for an Oscar.
Steven Spielberg directed this 1997 film about a lawyer, played by Matthew McConaughey, who represents slaves involved in a slavery ship uprising. Although it was nominated for four Oscars, critics said that the film took too many liberties with the facts. Despite the controversy, Amistad examined our countryâs history with slavery and how the law was used for and against it.
This thriller explores a case where a small Boston law firm takes on two conglomerates who they claim caused leukemia-related deaths in eight children. The Oscar-nominated film stars John Travolta as a lawyer obsessed with fighting a better-funded enemy.
Even those who havenât seen the movie know the pivotal scene of A Few Good Men when Jack Nicholsonâs character barks at Tom Cruiseâs character, âYou canât handle the truth!â The courtroom drama about two Marines accused of killing one of their colleagues was written by A-list scribe, Aaron Sorkin, and it was loosely based off of a military case prosecuted by David Iglesias, who later become the Attorney General of New Mexico.
A Man for All Seasons. Legal movies donât just have to deal with the modern justice system. In A Man for All Seasons, Sir Thomas More, played by Paul Scofield, plays a judge who is caught in the trial between Henry VIII and the Roman Catholic Church.
Anatomy of a Murder tells the story of an Army lieutenant who was accused of killing a bartender who allegedly raped his wife. The script was an adaption of a novel that was based on true events and written by a Michigan judge.
The seven Oscar-nominated film starred the A-List cast of James Stewart as the defense attorney and George C. Scott as the prosecutor.