Highest-Rated Movies about 'Defense Attorney', Sort by Popularity

A Short Film About Killing (1988), Mother (2009), Sacco and Vanzetti (1971), Just Mercy (2019), The People vs. Jean Harris (1981), Molly's Game (2017), Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2000), Jack Reacher (2012) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Defense Attorney movies.

#16. Rampart (2011)

Storyline: Dave Brown is a Los Angeles police officer who works out of the Rampart Division. Dave is misogynistic, racist, brutally violent, egotistical and a womanizer, although he defends himself against many of these accusations as he says that his hate is equal opportunity. However unlawful, he uses intimidation and brutal force to defend his ideals. The most notorious of his actions is purportedly murdering a suspected serial date rapist, which is why he has been given the nickname "Date Rape Dave". He lives with two of his ex-wives - sisters Barbara and Catherine - in an effort to keep family together, namely his two daughters, Helen and Margaret, who each have a different sister as their mother. Dave still maintains a sexual relationship with both sisters - whenever the mood suits any of them - while he openly has other sexual relationships. His life is put under a microscope after he is caught on video brutally beating a person with who he got into an automobile crash. This situation is ...

Plot Keywords: police officer, district attorney, ex-wife, daughter, defense attorney, brash, intense ...

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#17. Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)

Storyline: Bumbling Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, where a crooked lawyer notices a resemblance with crime boss Mr. Nash, and arranges a switch. Nash assumes Ernest's job as a bank employee, while Ernest undergoes Nash's sentence to the electric chair. But instead of killing him, the electrocution gives Ernest superhuman powers, enabling him to escape from jail and foil Nash's attempt to rob the bank.—Mark Hettler <markh@nstl.com>

Plot Keywords: janitor, murder suspect, bank teller, defense attorney, prison guard, prisoner, amusing ...

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#18. Body of Evidence (1992)

Storyline: A millionaire is found dead of heart failure handcuffed to the bed with a home video tape of him and his lover. When cocaine is found in his system, and his will leaves $8 million to his lover, they arrest her on suspicion of murder. Her lawyer succumbs to her charms, and he begins a torrid and kinky affair with her. As new evidence turns up during trial, he begins to wonder if he's defending a murderer.

Plot Keywords: murder suspect, defense attorney, district attorney, wife, secretary, judge, hedonistic ...

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