Drama, Crime, History
A liberal activist lawyer alienated his daughter Maggie years ago when she discovered his many affairs. Now a conservative corporate lawyer, Maggie agrees to go up against her father in court. To gain promotion, she must defend an auto manufacturer against charges that their explosion-prone station wagons are unsafe. As her mother begs for peace, Maggie takes on her dad in a trial that turns increasingly personal and nasty.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Midnight Mystery
Nine Dead
Count the Hours!
Witness for the Prosecution
The Firm
Section 375
Physical Evidence
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Win Win
The Chronology of Water
The Craigslist Killer
Blitz
Another Life
Freud
Final Verdict
I Confess
Awaara
To Encourage the Others
Enemies of the State
Murder on a Sunday Morning
SIMILAR MOVIES
Midnight Mystery
IMDB 4.2 | Jun , 1930
A fog-shrouded house provides the setting for a weekend party prank gone wrong and the resulting murder being blamed on an innocent man.Nine Dead
IMDB 5.2 | Mar , 2010
Communication is the key to the survival for nine strangers who have been kidnapped by a masked gunman and told that one of them will die every ten minutes until they discover how they are all connected. Who of the nine lives and who dies?Count the Hours!
IMDB 5.2 | Apr , 1953
A lawyer defends a migrant worker in a sensational murder trial.Witness for the Prosecution
IMDB 8.2 | Dec , 1957
An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.The Firm
IMDB 6.7 | Jun , 1993
Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the more sinister side of his company. Then, two Associates are murdered. The FBI contact him, asking him for information and suddenly his life is ruined. He has a choice - work with the FBI, or stay with the Firm. Either way he will lose his life as he knows it. Mitch figures the only way out is to follow his own plan...Section 375
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 2019
A filmmaker stands trial when a costume assistant on his movie accuses him of rape.Physical Evidence
IMDB 5.1 | Jan , 1989
A police officer suspended and now accused of murder is forced to join forces with his court-appointed attorney to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle to find the missing link before time runs out.Divorce Wars: A Love Story
IMDB 7 | Mar , 1982
Successful divorce lawyer Jack Sturgess discovers that his own marriage is falling apart and must juggle his domestic conflicts with his clients' problems.Win Win
IMDB 6.8 | Mar , 2011
When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a big win -- until the boy's mother retrieves him.The Chronology of Water
IMDB 6.5 | Oct , 2025
A woman, after an abusive childhood, escapes into competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before finding her voice through writing.The Craigslist Killer
IMDB 5.2 | Jan , 2011
Based on a true story. Philip Markoff, a charismatic and popular med student at Boston University, leads a double life as a brutal and cruel sexual deviant who abuses prostitutes he finds via Craigslist.Blitz
IMDB 6.2 | May , 2011
A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.Another Life
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2020
An award-winning screenwriter zooms with his estranged daughter.Freud
IMDB 10 | Jul , 2024
Maya Mahler never truly existed. Only a part of her did. As she undergoes an experimental form of therapy another side of her begins to emerge. At the same time, a trial unfolds: a therapy provider stands accused of a fatal error. As the narrative shifts between intimate sessions and the cold logic of the courtroom, their connection becomes disturbingly clear. “FREUD” is a psychological drama about trust, prediction, and control. What happens when a system stops treating symptoms and starts eliminating risk?Final Verdict
IMDB 0 | Sep , 1991
A trial lawyer risks losing his family and career when he defends a client who he knows to be guilty as charged.I Confess
IMDB 7.1 | Feb , 1953
When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.Awaara
IMDB 7.2 | Dec , 1951
A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.To Encourage the Others
IMDB 5 | Mar , 1972
The true story of Derek Bentley, whose conviction and execution for a murder committed by someone else provoked a public revulsion.Enemies of the State
IMDB 5.3 | Aug , 2010
Crime thriller inspired by the story of Jiri Kajinek, which is considered the first bounty hunter in the Czech Republic. Thanks to his escape from the prison fortress Mirov it became a legend and the most wanted man in Europe. Five weeks while eluding the police, is still shrouded in mystery. Kajínek Film is a powerful story of the most famous prisoner int the Czech Republic in our story of double murder, the story of lawyer looking for new evidence, the story of the underworld and its penetration into the government and handling of the story. George is a victim of conspiracy or Kajínek cold-blooded killer? Trying to prove his innocence or to intimidate and influence witnesses?Murder on a Sunday Morning
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 2001
2001 French documentary about the murder trial of a 15 year old black teen accused of murder in Jacksonville, Florida. Winner of 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary.