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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.
The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.
- 12 Angry Men (1957) 12 Angry Men is undeniably the quintessential trial film that set the bar so high that it could never be reached. In this directorial debut of Sidney Lumet, the story revolves around twelve jurors who must decide the fate of a young defendant on trial for murder.
- A Few Good Men (1992) A Few Good Men is the best court martial film ever made and the best courtroom drama of the 1990s. It is directed by Rob Reiner and written by Aaron Sorkin, who based it on his 1989 play of the same name.
- Inherit the Wind (1960) Inherit the Wind is a 1960 courtroom drama starring Spencer Tracy and Fredric March. Adapted from the 1955 play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee, Inherit the Wind is based on the infamous 1925 Scopes “Monkey” Trial, in which a high school teacher was accused of violating Tennessee’s Butler Act, which had made it illegal for teachers to teach human evolution in any state-funded school.
- Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) Set in 1948, Judgment at Nuremberg depicts a dramatized version of the Judges’ Trial, one of the twelve famous Nuremberg Military Tribunals, where four Nazi judges were tried for war crimes under the auspices of the U.S. military.
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.
- 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.
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...
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Sep 20, 2023 · Some of the best trial movies of all time captivate audiences with intense courtroom drama and legal intrigue. Classics like "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "12 Angry Men" tackle profound societal issues, while "A Few Good Men" and "Philadelphia" showcase stellar performances and moral dilemmas.
