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Inherit the Wind (1960)

Inherit the Wind (1960)

8.1/10 Drama, Biography, History

Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.

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Shepherds and Butchers (2016)

Shepherds and Butchers (2016)

6.8/10 Drama

A lawyer takes on a case of a prison guard in South Africa who is traumatized by the executions he's witnessed.

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Count the Hours (1953)

Count the Hours (1953)

6.2/10 Crime, Drama

Lawyer defends migrant worker falsely accused of two murders.

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On the Basis of Sex (2018)

On the Basis of Sex (2018)

7.1/10 Biography, Drama, History

The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.

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Family Law (2006)

Family Law (2006)

6.9/10 Drama

As he adjusts to being a husband and father, Ariel Perelman meditates on the ways in which he is similar -- and so very different -- from his own dad.

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A Civil Action (1998)

A Civil Action (1998)

6.6/10 Drama

A tenacious lawyer takes on a case involving a major company responsible for causing several people to be diagnosed with leukemia due to the town's water supply being contaminated, at the risk of bankrupting his firm and career.

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Custody (2016)

Custody (2016)

6.4/10 Drama

The lives of three women are unexpectedly changed when they cross paths at a New York Family Court.

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Last Dance (1996)

Last Dance (1996)

5.7/10 Drama

A lawyer assigned to the clemency case of a woman on death row finds himself forming a deep friendship with her while he tries to prevent her impending execution.

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12 Angry Men (1957)

12 Angry Men (1957)

10.0/10 Drama

One (Henry Fonda) of 12 jurors holds out in the case of a boy from the slums who is accused of killing his father.

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Character (1997)

Character (1997)

9.2/10 Drama

Young lawyer Katadreuffe (Fedja van HuĂȘt) is the chief suspect in the murder of the cold-hearted bailiff Dreverhaven (Jan Decleir). The two have long been rivals, waging personal battles through the courts, and Katadreuffe was observed leaving the scene of the crime. Giving his testimony to police, Katadreuffe effectively tells his life story, in which his ambition for success in the legal world was driven by a hatred of his biological father -- who was, secretly, Dreverhaven.

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12 Angry Men (1957)

12 Angry Men (1957)

8.9/10 Drama

A jury holdout attempts to prevent a miscarriage of justice by forcing his colleagues to reconsider the evidence.

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Alter Ego (2017)

Alter Ego (2017)

8.1/10 Drama

Alter Ego tells the story of Ada Igwe "played by Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde" who is bent on bringing child molesters and sexual offenders to justice. But she has her own demons, an insatiable desire for sexual escapades.

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Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

7.8/10 Drama

Ted Kramer's wife leaves him, allowing for a lost bond to be rediscovered between Ted and his son, Billy. But a heated custody battle ensues over the divorced couple's son, deepening the wounds left by the separation.

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Aligarh (2015)

Aligarh (2015)

7.8/10 Biography, Drama

A gay, linguistic professor living in a small orthodox city must deal with the aftermath of a sting operation that puts his sexual orientation in front of the entire nation.

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The Price of a Broken Heart (1999)

The Price of a Broken Heart (1999)

7.7/10 Drama

The film presents the little-known story of the 20,000 European Jews who fled to Shanghai between late 1937 and 1941. After 1939, Shanghai was the last and only resort to find safe haven from the Nazis, though not that safe either, as the film shows. This was due to Shanghai's status as a free port not requiring entry papers, and the relative tolerance of the Japanese...Read all

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Philadelphia (1993)

Philadelphia (1993)

7.7/10 Drama

When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.

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Song for a Raggy Boy (2003)

Song for a Raggy Boy (2003)

7.6/10 Drama

The true story of a single teacher's courage to stand up against an untouchable prefect's sadistic disciplinary regime and other abuse in a Catholic Reformatory and Industrial School in 1939 Ireland.

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The China Syndrome (1979)

The China Syndrome (1979)

7.4/10 Drama, Thriller

A reporter finds what appears to be a cover-up of safety hazards at a nuclear power plant.

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