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Oct 20, 2021 · The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Aaron Sorkin knows his way around a rat-a-tat walk-and-talk drama, and his new one for Netflix opens with perhaps the most rat-a-tat walk-and-talk sequence he’s...
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1. To Kill a Mockingbird. 1962 2h 9m Approved. 8.3 (334K) Rate. 88 Metascore. Atticus Finch, a widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama, defends a Black man against an undeserved rape charge, and tries to educate his young children against prejudice. Director Robert Mulligan Stars Gregory Peck John Megna Frank Overton. 2. 12 Angry Men.
- My Cousin Vinny. Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio. 477 votes. This comedic courtroom drama follows the story of two college students from New York who are accused of murder in rural Alabama, leading their loud-mouthed, inexperienced attorney cousin to come to their rescue.
- A Few Good Men. Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore. 828 votes. A gripping military courtroom drama with an all-star cast, it centers around the trial of two Marines accused of murdering a fellow soldier, with a rookie Navy lawyer assigned to their defense.
- 12 Angry Men. Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley. 824 votes. In a sweltering New York City jury room, 12 jurors deliberate the guilt of a young man accused of killing his father, initially convinced of his guilt except for one holdout.
- To Kill a Mockingbird. Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Phillip Alford. 637 votes. Adapted from Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this Southern Gothic tale follows the courageous attorney Atticus Finch as he defends a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman in Depression-era Alabama.
In 1920s Boston, Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are scrutinized for their anarchist beliefs while on trial for robbery and murder.
Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills. 1996 2h 30m Not Rated. 8.2 (18K) Rate. A horrific triple child murder leads to an indictment and trial of three nonconformist boys based on questionable evidence. Director Joe Berlinger Bruce Sinofsky Stars Tony Brooks Diana Davis Terry Wood.
Mar 5, 2024 · Movies set in a law or court-based arena are ripe for potent cinematic drama. After all, there’s some sort of conflict—often an actual lawsuit—at the center. But the great films have more than that. First, there is the case at issue, and the stakes can often be life-and-death.
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Jan 11, 2024 · Whether they're underrated gems or bona fide classics, these are the best courtroom dramas of all time. Updated Jan. 11, 2024: This list has been updated with even more information and useful...
