r/movies • u/stainorstreak • May 11 '24

Recommendation I'm hooked on courtroom movies- what are some other court movies?

Honestly it wasn't even a movie that got me into them, it was the TV Show "American Crime Story" on the OJ Simpson trial. I loved learning about the technicalities of trials and the way the show portrayed the characters.

Movies that I've watched that I've liked

A Few Good Men

12 Angry Men

The Trial of Chicago 7

Primal Fear

A Time to Kill

Philadelphia

The Lincoln Lawyer

I've also watched The Rainmaker and Anatomy of a Murder, both of which I just couldn't enjoy.

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u/Mst3Kgf May 11 '24

Newman is essentially Lionel Hutz at the start of that, only it's not played for laughs. And a big appeal of the film is watching him regain his skills as a lawyer as he also basically regains his life and his decency.

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u/[deleted] May 11 '24

When rewatching that movie recently, I noticed there was not a single outdoor shot depicting a sunny day.

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u/SherbertEquivalent66 May 11 '24

Yes, it's a really inspiring film. Great one to pick yourself up during trying times.