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Trial By Fire: Four
Riveting Legal Dramas
On Film
posted May 14, 2018, 5:28 AM by Adam Smith [ updated May 14, 2018, 5:28 AM
]
I’ve watched my fair share of legal dramas over the years. I’ve
always loved the tale of triumph that comes with dramas set in
courts, whether it’s a story of the heroic lawyer defending an
innocent person from a mountain of lies or an incorruptible
police team taking down an untouchable crime lord without
fighting. Here are four of my favorite films that take place in
the courthouse.
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Twelve Angry Men (1954)
The oldest of these films, this tells the tale of the titular 12-
man jury, who must decide unanimously to determine the
verdict that could see a young man executed. One dissenting
man forces the others to carefully re-evaluate each of the
claims, which turn out to be less solid than they previously
assumed. All in all, an excellent tale on the importance of
second thoughts and, perhaps, not letting our own presumptions
color our judgment.
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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Based on one of my favorite books, this film codified the trope
of the honorable country lawyer, whose diatribes are as much
meant to skewer an unjust society as they were to explain the
innocence of the falsely accused. Notably, despite liberties
taken with the original book, even Harper Lee loved the
changes.
Runaway Jury (2003)
Based on a bestselling book by John Grisham, this film focuses
on one case’s complex game of cat and mouse against two
factions all out to influence the members of a jury that could
influence the outcome of a mammoth case between a woman
and a corporation. It’s an exhilarating story of intrigue,
conspiracy, and corruption that would put the principles of one
lawyer to the test.
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My Cousin Vinnie(1992)
This comedic romp about a lawyer’s attempt to defend his
cousin accused of a crime he didn’t commit is noteworthy for
being one of the most accurate depictions of a court case I and
many other movie-goers have seen. Featuring solid characters,
hilarious hijinks, and stereotype-breaking depictions of
southerners, there’s a lot to love about this film. Yes, kids, that
is Daniel-san from “Karate Kid.”
I’m Adam Smith, a retired banker and a longtime fan of police
procedurals and courthouse dramas. Follow me on Twitter for
more on my thoughts on my favorite genres.
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