Legal Eagles
A natural breeding ground for tension, suspense and witty repartee, the courtroom has long been an obvious choice for filmmakers. Here you will find murder ('In Cold Blood', 'Murder in the First'), injustice ('The Trials of Darryl Hunt', 'In The Name of the Father'), corruption ('Runaway Jury', 'Damages'), bigotry ('To Kill A Mockingbird', 'The Accused') and a few laughs as well ('Legally Blonde'). All be seated! Court is now in session!
Pictured: Brock Peters and the inimitable Gregory Peck who won the Oscar for his protrayal of Atticus Finch in 'To Kill A Mockingbird'.
Boston Legal: Season 5 (2008)
8.4/10
Director: Various
Starring: James Spader, William Shatner, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette, Christian Cleme...
In it's spectacular fifth and final season, "Boston Legal" tackles some of today's most inflammatory - and sometimes irreverent - social and moral iss... Read more
Citizen Verdict (2003)
4.4/10
Director: Philippe Martinez
Starring: Armand Assante, Roy Scheider, Jerry Springer, Raffaello Degruttola
Jerry Springer is Marty Rockman, notorious reality show producer. His hot new concept is trial by media, literally. Each week a new case is tried li... Read more
Class Action (1991)
6.4/10
Director: Michael Apted
Starring: Gene Hackman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Gene Hackman plays a dedicated attorney who on behalf of an injured motorist takes a powerful corporation to court - with his daughter Mary Elizabeth... Read more
Criminal Law (1989)
5.7/10
Director: Martin Campbell
Starring: Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Karen Young, Tess Harper
A psycho celebrates his acquittal of a rape/murder with a second bloody spree, leaving clues that only the lawyer who got him off will understand. Twi... Read more
Damages: Season 1 (2007)
8.1/10
Starring: Rose Byrne, Glenn Close, Ted Danson, Peter Facinelli, Philip Bosco, Tate Donovan
Steering clear of courtroom cliches this series follows one case and the people involved, with a film noir-like menace and story. Young lawyer Rose By... Read more
Damages: Season 1 (Blu-ray) (2007)
8.1/10
Starring: Rose Byrne, Glenn Close, Ted Danson, Peter Facinelli, Philip Bosco, Tate Donovan
Steering clear of courtroom cliches this series follows one case and the people involved, with a film noir-like menace and story. Young lawyer Rose By... Read more
Damages: Season 2 (2009)
8.1/10
Starring: Glenn Close, Marcia Gay Harden, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Nouri, Tate Donovan,...
After her unprecedented victory over billionaire Arthur Frobisher (Ted Danson), Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) has the legal world at her feet. Just as she... Read more
Damages: Season 3 (2010)
5.8/10
Starring: Glenn Close, Tate Donovan, Rose Byrne
Confronting the most challenging case of her illustrious career, litigator Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) and trusted lieutenant Tom Shayes (Tate Donovan)... Read more
Damages: Season 4 (2011)
8.1/10
Starring: Glenn Close, John Goodman, Rose Byrne
For brilliant attorney Patty Hewes (Glenn Close), the stakes have never been higher, professionally or personally, in the riveting Fourth Season of th... Read more
Damages: Season 5 ( The Final Season ) (2012)
6.7/10
Starring: Glenn Close, Janet McTeer, Jenna Elfman, John Hannah, Ryan Phillippe, Rose Byrne
To win at all costs, sometimes you pay the ultimate price. In the final season of the award-winning legal thriller, powerhouse attorney Patty Hewes (G... Read more