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'.
William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009)
7.7/10
Director: Emily Kunstler, Sarah Kunstler
Starring: William Kunstler
Filmmakers Sarah and Emily Kunstler delve into the life of their father, William Kunstler, whose controversial career and high-profile clients solidif... Read more
Storm (2009)
6.9/10
Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
Starring: Kerry Fox, Anamaria Marinca, Stephen Dillane, Rolf Lassgard
A harrowing and provocative drama, with Kerry Fox as a prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, leading a trial against a forme... Read more
Until Proven Innocent (2009)
6.2/10
Director: Peter Burger
Starring: Cohen Holloway, Jodie Rimmer, Peter Elliott, Tim Spite, Miranda Harcourt, Martyn...
The true story of David Dougherty and the three strangers who fought to get him a pardon for a crime he didn't commit. In 1992 David Dougherty was fou... Read more
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
Harvey Birdman - Attorney at Law: Volume 3 (2008)
8/10
Here It Is! Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, The Third DVD! You read right: The Third DVD! How many shows can say they've got three DVDs - I'm sorry?... Read more
Boston Legal: Season 4 (2007)
8.4/10
Starring: James Spader, William Shatner, John Larroquette, Candice Bergen
A wry courtroom television show that walks the line between drama and comedy, 'Boston Legal' is the creation of perennial hit-maker David E. Kelley. T... Read more
Michael Clayton (2007)
7.3/10
Director: Tony Gilroy
Starring: George Clooney, Sydney Pollack, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson, Michael O'Keefe, D...
Michael Clayton (George Clooney) is a skilled attorney with a well-earned reputation as a 'fixer', a man with a knack for making complicated legal mes... 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 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
Find Me Guilty (2006)
7.1/10
Director: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Richard Portnow, Linus Roache, Alex Rocco, Annabella...
Sidney Lumet co-wrote and directs this bizarrely comic true story of mobster 'Fat Jack' DiNorscio who declined a deal for a shortened prison sentence,... Read more