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    Shadow of Doubt 1998 POSTER

    Shadow of Doubt

    1998

    English

    5.3

    11

    15%

    15%

    Action

    legal thriller

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Randal Kleiser Randal Kleiser Director Kimberley Kates Kimberley Kates as Bridget Paul Tom Berenger Tom Berenger as Jack Campioni Melanie Griffith Melanie Griffith as Kitt Devereux James Morrison James Morrison as Paul Saxon
    An attorney uncovers a political conspiracy in the brutal killing of a wealthy young woman.
    The Pelican Brief 1993 POSTER

    The Pelican Brief

    1993

    English

    6.6

    57

    56%

    61%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    dramatic

    judge

    legal thriller

    mission of murder

    Mystery

    professor

    supreme court

    Thriller

    Alan J. Pakula Alan J. Pakula Director Julia Roberts Julia Roberts as Darby Shaw Denzel Washington Denzel Washington as Gray Grantham Christopher Murray Christopher Murray as Rupert John Lithgow John Lithgow as Smith Keen
    A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.
    The Whole Truth 2016 POSTER

    The Whole Truth

    2016

    English

    6.2

    137

    35%

    34%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    lawyer

    legal thriller

    murder

    Mystery

    patricide

    Thriller

    woman director

    Courtney Hunt Courtney Hunt Director Ritchie Montgomery Ritchie Montgomery as Judge Robichaux Renée Zellweger Renée Zellweger as Loretta Gabriel Basso Gabriel Basso as Mike Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves as Ramsey
    A defense attorney works to get his teenage client acquitted of murdering his wealthy father.
    Reasonable Doubt 2014 POSTER

    Reasonable Doubt

    2014

    English

    5.7

    24

    33%

    31%

    Action

    Crime

    district attorney

    Drama

    legal thriller

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Peter Howitt Peter Howitt Director Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Clinton Davis Gloria Reuben Gloria Reuben as Det. Blake Kanon Dominic Cooper Dominic Cooper as Mitch Brockden Erin Karpluk Erin Karpluk as Rachel Brockden
    When up-and-coming District Attorney Mitch Brockden commits a fatal hit-and-run, he feels compelled to throw the case against the accused criminal who was found with the body and blamed for the crime. Following the trial, Mitch's worst fears come true when he realizes that he acquitted a guilty man, and he soon finds himself on the hunt for the killer before more victims pile up.
    Absence of Malice 1981 POSTER

    Absence of Malice

    1981

    English

    6.9

    18

    82%

    64%

    Action

    Drama

    labor union

    legal thriller

    murder

    newspaper reporter

    prosecutor

    Romance

    Thriller

    Sydney Pollack Sydney Pollack Director John Harkins John Harkins as Davidek Paul Newman Paul Newman as Gallagher Luther Adler Luther Adler as Malderone Sally Field Sally Field as Megan
    Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it involves an innocent party. When he tells Carter the truth and the newspaper runs it, tragedy follows, forcing Carter to face up to the responsibilities of her job when she is confronted by Gallagher.
    Find Me Guilty 2006 POSTER

    Find Me Guilty

    2006

    English

    7.0

    20

    63%

    62%

    Action

    Biography

    Comedy

    court case

    courtroom drama

    Crime

    Drama

    family clan

    gangster

    legal thriller

    staatsanwältin

    Sidney Lumet Sidney Lumet Director Annabella Sciorra Annabella Sciorra as Bella DiNorscio Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage as Ben Klandis Robert Stanton Robert Stanton as Chris Newberger Vin Diesel Vin Diesel as Jackie DiNorscio
    Based on the true story of Jack DiNorscio, a mobster who defended himself in court for what would be the longest mafia trial in U.S. history.
    Trial by Jury 1994 POSTER

    Trial by Jury

    1994

    English

    5.4

    9

    8%

    33%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    legal thriller

    mob boss

    organized crime

    Thriller

    Heywood Gould Heywood Gould Director John Capodice John Capodice as Limpy DeMarco William R. Moses William R. Moses as Paul Baker, Juror Beau Starr Beau Starr as Phillie Kathleen Quinlan Kathleen Quinlan as Wanda
    Valerie is a juror in the trial of a mob boss. When her young son's life is threatened, she has no option other than to see that justice isn't done.
    The Gingerbread Man 1998 POSTER

    The Gingerbread Man

    1998

    English

    5.7

    8

    60%

    27%

    Action

    Crime

    daughter

    lawyer

    legal thriller

    Mystery

    savannah georgia

    secret

    Thriller

    to shoot dead

    Robert Altman Robert Altman Director Mike Pniewski Mike Pniewski as Chatham County Sheriff Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. as Clyde Pell Famke Janssen Famke Janssen as Leeanne Magruder Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh as Rick Magruder
    A successful Savannah defense attorney gets romantically involved with a sexy, mysterious waitress troubled by psychopaths and dark family secrets.
    And Justice for All 1979 POSTER

    And Justice for All

    1979

    English

    7.4

    57

    Action

    bitter

    courtroom

    courtroom drama

    Crime

    Drama

    extramarital affair

    lawyer

    legal thriller

    Thriller

    Norman Jewison Norman Jewison Director Ed Heath Ed Heath as Arresting Officer Al Pacino Al Pacino as Arthur Kirkland Craig T. Nelson Craig T. Nelson as Frank Bowers Beverly Sanders Beverly Sanders as Sherry
    An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial under the threat of being disbarred.
    Double Jeopardy 1999 POSTER

    Double Jeopardy

    1999

    English

    6.5

    52

    28%

    61%

    Action

    court case

    Crime

    Drama

    legal thriller

    murder hunt

    Mystery

    prison

    probation

    sailboat

    Thriller

    Bruce Beresford Bruce Beresford Director Daniel Lapaine Daniel Lapaine as Handsome Internet Expert Roma Maffia Roma Maffia as Margaret Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones as Travis Brennan Elliott Brennan Elliott as Yuppie Man
    Libby Parsons, wrongly convicted for her husband Nick's murder, thinks he is still alive and wants to settle the score and find their son. As she has been tried for the crime, she cannot be re-prosecuted if she finds and kills Nick.
    The Goldman Case 2023 POSTER

    The Goldman Case

    2023

    French

    7.0

    8

    98%

    68%

    1970s

    Action

    based on true story

    courtroom drama

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    legal drama

    legal thriller

    murder trial

    Cédric Kahn Cédric Kahn Director Didier Borga Didier Borga as Commissaire Jobard Aurélien Chaussade Aurélien Chaussade as L'avocat général Priscillia Martin Priscillia Martin as Mademoiselle Lecoq Arthur Verret Arthur Verret as M. Aubert, le jeune veuf
    A second trial begins in November 1975 against French left-wing revolutionary Pierre Goldman, accused of several armed robberies and the death of two chemists.
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