7 Best Courtroom Dramas For Fans Of Legal Thrillers

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Khushi Arora
Apr 10, 2025

Philadelphia

Starring Tom Hanks where he is playing a role of a lawyer who is fired from his work after he was diagnosed with AIDS, exploring the themes of discrimination and prejudice.

The Firm

Starring Tom Cruise, this gripping film is about a lawyer who joined a new firm and discovered that the firm is deeply entangled in corruption and crime.

To Kill a Mockingbird

This amazing thriller is based on Harper Lee’s novel by the same name, it follows a story of a lawyer who is defending a falsely accused black man.

The Verdict

Released in 1982, this amazing film revolves around the story of an alcoholic lawyer who is seeking redemption after taking on a medical malpractice case against a powerful institution.

A Time To Kill

Released in 1996, this legal drama is based on John Grisham’s novel which revolves around the story of a young lawyer who fought the whole legal system for his daughter.

The Lincoln Lawyer

Starring Mathew McConaughey, this crime thriller is a story of Haller who is hired to fight a case of a son of a wealthy businesswoman.

12 Angry Men

Released in 1957, this classic legal thriller follows a story of 12 jury men exploring the themes of prejudices, justice and power.

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