12 Angry Men
Plot:During a murder trial, the jury must decide whether a young man is guilty of murdering his father.
The matter is framed as a detective story, where the jury is forced to reconsider the evidence, casting doubt on each of the jurors’ own prejudices and preconceived notions about the accused, but most of all about each other.
Notable Cast: Henry .
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A Few Good Men
Plot:In this Courtroom Drama, a young Navy lawyer, Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee, must defend two Marines accused of murder.
Lt.
Kafee and his team suspect the accused men may have acted on orders from higher-ranking officers, so they embark on a mission to prove that top officials were involved in and responsible for the crime.
Notable Cast: Tom Cruise.
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A Time to Kill
Plot:After finding out that men responsible for attacking his daughter would be set free, Carl Lee Hailey, a Black man living in a largely segregated Mississippi town, takes justice into his own hands.
At his trial for these actions, Mr.
Hailey’s life depends on Jake Brigance, a young lawyer faced with threats from the KKK, convincing the all-white.
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Dark Waters
Plot:In this film based on a true story, a corporate lawyer agrees to help a friend of his family with an environmental lawsuit.
While investigating the case, he discovers the dark secrets of the well-known chemical company, DuPont, and decides to expose the truth.
Notable Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Pullman, and Victor Gar.
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Erin Brockovich
Plot:In this film based on a true story, a young, struggling single mother working as a legal assistant discovers that the Pacific Gas & Electric Company may be responsible for polluting the city’s water supply and poisoning nearby residents.
After making this discovery, she and the law firm she works for decide to take action by suing the corporat.
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I Am Sam
Plot:Sam Dawson is a single father with an intellectual disability raising his 7-year-old daughter.
When his daughter is taken away from him and he is in danger of losing his rights due to his disability, Sam enlists a lawyer to help him fight for custody.
In the process, the lawyer learns a lot about the value of family, love, and care.
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Just Mercy
Plot:In this film based on a true story, Bryan Stevenson, a new lawyer and recent Harvard graduate, moves to Alabama and takes the case of a death row inmate, Walter “Johnny D.” McMillian.
During his investigation, Stevenson discovers evidence indicating Mr.
McMillian was wrongly accused and fights to prove his innocence.
Notable Cast: Michael B.
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Legally Blonde
Plot:Often referred to as one of the greatest legal comedies of all time, this story follows Elle Woods, a Malibu Girl who decides to attend Harvard Law to win back her boyfriend after being dumped.
Once enrolled in law school, she is inspired to focus on even bigger goals and discovers her true potential.
Notable Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wils.
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…And Justice For All
Plot:Lawyer Arthur Kirkland has a history of trouble with Judge Henry T.
Fleming.
When Judge Fleming is charged with a crime and Mr, Kirkland is tasked with his defense, Mr.
Kirkland is haunted by the Judge’s previous conviction of his client on a technicality, causing him to face a moral, ethical, and legal dilemma.
Notable Cast: Al Pacino, Jack W.