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1. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
TV-PG | 46 min | Drama
The lives and work of the staff of a major Los Angeles law firm.
Stars: Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins, Michael Tucker
Votes: 6,481
2. The Mauritanian (2021)
R | 129 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Mohamedou Ould Slahi fights for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. Government for years.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Tahar Rahim, Nouhe Hamady Bari, Saadna Hamoud, Mohamed Yeslem Mousse
Votes: 61,919
3. Fat Girl (2001)
Not Rated | 86 min | Drama
Two sisters confront their sexual attitudes and experiences while on a family holiday.
Director: Catherine Breillat | Stars: Anaïs Reboux, Roxane Mesquida, Libero De Rienzo, Arsinée Khanjian
Votes: 12,835 | Gross: $0.72M
4. Soul Man (1986)
PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Romance
To achieve his dream of attending Harvard, a pampered teen poses as a young black man to receive a full scholarship.
Director: Steve Miner | Stars: C. Thomas Howell, Rae Dawn Chong, Arye Gross, James Earl Jones
Votes: 9,050 | Gross: $27.82M
5. Silk (2011–2014)
TV-14 | 1,056 min | Drama
Drama series about life at the Bar, the dilemmas and problems that modern day barristers have to face, and what it means to become a silk.
Stars: Maxine Peake, Rupert Penry-Jones, Neil Stuke, Theo Barklem-Biggs
Votes: 5,587
6. Marshall (2017)
PG-13 | 118 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The story of Thurgood Marshall, the crusading lawyer who would become the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases.
Director: Reginald Hudlin | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Sterling K. Brown
Votes: 26,846 | Gross: $10.05M
7. The Duke (2020)
R | 95 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime
In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.
Director: Roger Michell | Stars: Jim Broadbent, Heather Craney, Stephen Rashbrook, James Wilby
Votes: 13,225
8. Criminal Law (1988)
R | 117 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A Boston defense attorney gets his wealthy client off for murder, then suspects him of killing again.
Director: Martin Campbell | Stars: Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Tess Harper, Karen Young
Votes: 4,630 | Gross: $9.97M
9. The Paper Chase (1973)
PG | 113 min | Comedy, Drama
A first-year law student at Harvard Law School struggles with balancing his coursework and a woman, unaware that she has a connection that affects their relationship.
Director: James Bridges | Stars: Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, John Houseman, Graham Beckel
Votes: 8,698 | Gross: $1.85M
10. Luther the Geek (1989)
Not Rated | 80 min | Comedy, Horror
A psychotic killer convicted of multiple murders is released on parole after spending twenty years in prison. His psychosis immediately takes over and he goes on a killing spree.
Director: Carlton J. Albright | Stars: Edward Terry, Joan Roth, Stacy Haiduk, Thomas Mills
Votes: 1,398
11. Rule 34 (2022)
100 min | Drama
Simone 23-year-old studies criminal law and advocates for women's rights and at night she performs in front of a live sex cam. One night watching a film awakens her dark impulses for a more dangerous means of sexual gratification.
Director: Júlia Murat | Stars: Sol Miranda, Lucas Andrade, Lorena Comparato, Isabella Mariotto
Votes: 471
12. Serial (2014 Podcast Series)
Documentary, Crime
Serial is an investigative podcast hosted by Sarah Koenig that examines one story per season told week by week. The first season looks at the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee in Maryland. The ... See full summary »
Stars: Sarah Koenig, Bowe Bergdahl, Adnan Syed, Mark Boal
Votes: 64
13. Liar, Liar: Between Father and Daughter (1993 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
A young Canadian girl accuses her father of child molestation. She's upset to discover that most of the people in her life believe that she's lying about it, and struggles with the public backlash.
Director: Jorge Montesi | Stars: Art Hindle, Rosemary Dunsmore, Susan Hogan, Michelle St. John
Votes: 468
14. When the Sky Falls (2000)
R | 107 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton invades the Irish underworld and attempts to expose the illegitimate activities that she has found. Hampered by the system, a police ... See full summary »
Director: John Mackenzie | Stars: Joan Allen, Patrick Bergin, Liam Cunningham, Kevin McNally
Votes: 782
15. A Night of Adventure (1944)
Passed | 65 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
A wealthy lawyer begins to suspect that his inattention to his wife is making her cheat on him. When he discovers the truth he's charged with murder.
Director: Gordon Douglas | Stars: Tom Conway, Audrey Long, Edward Brophy, Louis Borel
Votes: 278
16. The Prosecutors (2020 Podcast Series)
Documentary, Crime
The Prosecutors is a true crime podcast that looks at famous cold cases and other interesting mysteries. The program is hosted by Alice and Brett who bring their unique perspective as ... See full summary »
Stars: Brett Talley, Alice Lacour, Maggie Freleng
Votes: 6
17. Silent Witness (1943)
Approved | 62 min | Action, Crime, Drama
District Attorney Holden and his special investigator Betty Higgins are trying to convict brothers Joe and Lou Manson, silk-racket hoods, after they are indicted for murder. Their attorney,... See full summary »
Director: Jean Yarbrough | Stars: Frank Albertson, Maris Wrixon, Bradley Page, Evelyn Brent
Votes: 27
18. The Day the Sun Turned Cold (1994)
99 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Guan Jian wants to report the murder of his father who died 10 years ago. The alleged murderer whom Guan Jian accuses of the crime is his own mother.
Director: Ho Yim | Stars: Siqin Gaowa, Chung-Hua Tou, Jingwu Ma, Zi Wei
Votes: 260
19. Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story (1996 TV Movie)
Drama
Marlene Moore has spent most of her life in prison, and is considered so dangerous that the authorities want her locked up indefinitely - though she has never committed a serious crime.
Director: Holly Dale | Stars: Robert Joy, David Fox, Tracey Moore, Brooke Johnson
Votes: 66
20. Criminal Lawyer (1951)
Approved | 74 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Alcoholic lawyer sobers up to defend friend in murder case.
Director: Seymour Friedman | Stars: Pat O'Brien, Jane Wyatt, Carl Benton Reid, Mary Castle
Votes: 129
21. Disbarred (1939)
Approved | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
The Bar Association disbars attorney Tyler Cradon when it appears that he was implicated in the murder of a prominent vice crusader. Cradon, not wishing to be without an income and ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Florey | Stars: Gail Patrick, Robert Preston, Otto Kruger, Sidney Toler
Votes: 55
22. My Tango with Porn (2003 Video)
40 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Siobhan Devine | Stars: Raffaëla Anderson, Kay Armatage, Marc B., A. Alan Borovoy
Votes: 28
23. The Problem with White Friends (2017 Video)
34 min | Short, News
The New York Times runs an op-ed by the professor of criminal law, Ekow N. Yankah, called "Can My Children Be Friends with White People?" Sargon criticizes the article.
Stars: Carl Benjamin, Tucker Carlson, Ekow Yankah
24. Necessity: Climate Justice & The Thin Green Line
Documentary
Directors: Jan Haaken, Samantha Praus
25. Positive Women: Exposing Injustice (2012)
45 min
What if you knew you could go to prison for something you couldn't change?
Director: Alison Duke | Star: Maisha Baddoo
26. Court Junkie (I) (2016 Podcast Series)
Documentary, Crime
Court Junkie is a true crime and legal podcast that looks at a criminal cases from a legal perspective. The program is hosted by Jillian Jalali who delves into court documents, attends ... See full summary »
Stars: Jillian Jalali, Brittnee Klicic, Michele Dauber, Russ Richelsoph
28. Undisclosed (2015 Podcast Series)
Documentary, Crime
Undisclosed is a true crime podcast that examines and investigates wrongful convictions and the U.S. criminal justice system, by taking a closer look at the perpetration of a crime, its ... See full summary »
Stars: Rabia Chaudry, Colin Miller, Susan Simpson, Jon Cryer
Votes: 6
29. Counsel for Crime (1937)
Approved | 61 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Law school graduate Paul Maddox, adopted son of Senator Robert Maddox, accepts an offer to join the law firm of William "Bill" Mellon, brilliant but unscrupulous criminal attorney. Mrs. ... See full summary »
Director: John Brahm | Stars: Otto Kruger, Douglass Montgomery, Julie Bishop, Thurston Hall
Votes: 33
31. Michal Kutek: Kryzys wieku mlodego (2019 TV Special)
28 min | Comedy
Director: Michal Kutek | Stars: Michal Kutek, Karol Kopiec
32. Why Pick on Me? - South Australian Jury Service (1985 Video)
18 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Rodney Long
33. Michal Kutek: Do skutku (2023 TV Special)
52 min | Comedy
Director: Michal Kutek | Stars: Michal Kutek, Mateusz Dudek
34. Wrongful Conviction: Junk Science (2020 Podcast Series)
Documentary, Crime
Wrongful Conviction: Junk Science is a true crime podcast that takes at hard look at the pseudo-sciences like arson, bite-mark identification, blood spatter, and ballistics that are ... See full summary »
Stars: Josh Dubin, David Rudolf, Bill Osinski, Pamela Colloff
35.
Vengeance Unlimited (1998–1999)
Episode:
Dishonorable Discharge
(1998)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
A friend of Chuck Bidally's who was raped six years ago, never fully recovers and lives in fear still, and when Chuck learns that the statue of limitations has passed after finding out who did it, he turns to Chapel for help.
Director: Bobby Roth | Stars: Michael Madsen, Kathleen York, Lauren Tom, Travis Fine
Votes: 25
36.
Blood Brothers (1993)
Episode:
Broken English
(1993)
55 min | Documentary, Drama
For 30 years, Arrernte man Rupert Max Stuart has maintained his innocence of the rape and murder of a young white girl. His story became the basis for the movie Black and White in 2002. In ... See full summary »
Director: Ned Lander | Stars: Bill Hunter, Tony Barry, John Blair, Basil Clarke
37.
System Update with Glenn Greenwald (2020– )
Episode:
The Sham Prosecution of Michael Flynn
(2020)
Talk-Show
Star: Glenn Greenwald
38.
The Jon Dore Television Show (2007–2009)
Episode:
Jon Wants Justice
(2009)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
When he discovers his bleach-stained clothes in the laundry room of his building, Jon wants justice - extreme justice! Fueled by revenge, Jon plays detective and determines that his prime ... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Hawkins | Stars: Jon Dore, Matt Baram, Jason Harper, Sergio de la Rocha
Votes: 10
39.
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003–2010)
Episode:
Criminal Justice
(2010)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy, Documentary
Penn and Teller show that the criminal justice system is broken, and that forensic science is far from perfect.
Directors: Star Price, Tim Rogan, Ted Saad, Chip Selby, David Wechter | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Jamie Bain, Radley Balko
Votes: 97
41.
Slate Daily Feed (2020– )
What Next: The January 6th Case Against Trump
(2022 Podcast Episode)
23 min
42.
Will Be Wild (2022– )
Pretty Damn Close
(2022 Podcast Episode)
39 min | Documentary, Crime, History
How will January 6th be written into American history? First they explore how a little-known law connects that day to the aftermath of the Civil War. Then they look at how the criminal ... See full summary »
Stars: Andrea Bernstein, Ilya Marritz
43.
America Out Loud Podcast Network (2021– )
The Ongoing Saga of January 6th Political Hostages
(2022 Podcast Episode)
57 min | News
44.
Regressive News (2016– )
Episode:
#RegressiveNews: 19th of September 2017
(2017)
Talk-Show
The new Emmy award ceremony is a three-hour Trump-hate fest. An electoral commission suggests banning internet trolls from voting. A Washington Post writer claims that Donald Trump is literally killing him.
Star: Dave Cullen