Here are my picks for the 5 best legal-themed movies of all time:
Erin Brockovich
Julia Roberts stars as an unemployed single mother who becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city’s water supply.
My Cousin Vinny
Classic comedy about two New Yorkers accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college. One of their cousins–an inexperienced, loudmouth lawyer not accustomed to Southern rules and manners–comes in to save the day.
A Few Good Men
Directed by Rob Reiner, and starring some of the biggest names in Hollywood, this 1992 drama tells the story of Neo military lawyer Daniel Kaffee who defends Marines accused of murder; they contend they were acting under orders.
…and justice for all.
Al Pacino as a lawyer forced to defend a guilty judge, while defending other innocent clients, and trying to find punishment for the guilty and provide justice for the innocent.
The Verdict
Directed by Sidney Lumet, featuring an amazing performance by Paul Newman, a lawyer sees the chance to salvage his career and self-respect by taking a medical malpractice case to trial rather than settling.
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