20 movies like The Verdict, ordered by similarity : Alter Ego(2017), Little Pink House(2017), Hard Choices(1986), Shepherds and Butchers(2016), Roman J. Israel, Esq.(2017), Erin Brockovich(2000), Bopha!(1993), Philadelphia(1993), Meri Jung(1985), Family Law(2006), The First Hundred Years(1938), Custody(2016) ...
7.7/10
Drama
USA
1982
122 Minutes
Paul Newman Charlotte Rampling James Mason Jack Warden Milo O'Shea Ed Binns Julie Bovasso Lindsay Crouse Roxanne Hart James Handy
lawyer judge passionate raw law firm boston united states career judicial system underdog 1980s
A lawyer sees the chance to salvage his career and self-respect by taking a medical malpractice case to trial rather than settling.
8.1/10
Drama
Nigeria
2017
90 Minutes
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Wale Ojo Kunle Rhemmy
attorney lawyer sex addict victim melodramatic tense sultry passionate nigeria law crime lawyers sex temptation temptation rise 21st century
Alter Ego tells the story of Ada Igwe "played by Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde" who is bent on bringing child molesters and sexual offenders to justice. But she has her own demons, an insatiable desire for sexual escapades.
6.5/10
Drama
Canada|USA
2017
99 Minutes
Catherine Keener Jeanne Tripplehorn Colin Cunningham Callum Keith Rennie Aaron Douglas Miranda Frigon Garry Chalk April Telek
nurse leader neighbor lawyer passionate bleak engaging disheartening emotional raw small town united states connecticut protest activism corporate greed capitalism court battles land dispute underdog
A small-town nurse named Susette Kelo emerges as the reluctant leader of her working-class neighbors in their struggle to save their homes from political and corporate interests bent on ... See full summary »
6.2/10
Crime, Drama
USA
1986
90 Minutes
Gary McCleery Margaret Klenck John Sayles Martin Donovan John Seitz John Snyder
teen boy prisoner social worker brother judge woman powerful tense emotional passionate tennessee jail florida courtroom store car murder case court battles juvenile crime jailbreak
A teenaged boy goes for a ride with his brother and the brother's friends, who proceed to rob a store and murder the clerk. They are caught and, despite the young boy's protestations, he is... See full summary »
6.8/10
Drama
South Africa|USA|Germany
2016
106 Minutes
Andrea Riseborough Steve Coogan Deon Lotz Robert Hobbs Garion Dowds Marcel van Heerden Nicola Hanekom Eduan van Jaarsveldt Carel Nel
lawyer prison guard judge wife murderer prisoner prisoners death row inmate brutal chilling emotional gripping intense moving powerful raw sad shocking south africa cape town
A lawyer takes on a case of a prison guard in South Africa who is traumatized by the executions he's witnessed.
6.5/10
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Canada|United Arab Emirates|USA
2017
117 Minutes
Denzel Washington Colin Farrell Carmen Ejogo Lynda Gravátt Amanda Warren Hugo Armstrong Sam Gilroy Tony Plana DeRon Horton Amari Cheatom Vince Cefalu
lawyer defendant defense attorney civil rights leader victim law partner gripping crafty tense hedonistic intricate thrilling new york city jail courtroom law office apartment law firm law activism
Roman J. Israel, Esq., a driven, idealistic defense attorney, finds himself in a tumultuous series of events that lead to a crisis and the necessity for extreme action.
7.3/10
Drama
USA
2000
131 Minutes
Julia Roberts Albert Finney Aaron Eckhart Marg Helgenberger Cherry Jones Veanne Cox Conchata Ferrell Tracey Walter Peter Coyote Scotty Leavenworth Gemmenne de la Peña
attorney single mother businessman judge heroine lawyer powerful inspiring gripping disturbing gritty california office family home courtroom small town law firm corruption betrayal lawsuit
An unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply.
6.5/10
Drama
USA
1993
121 Minutes
Danny Glover Malcolm McDowell Alfre Woodard Marius Weyers Maynard Eziashi Malick Bowens Grace Mahlaba Christopher John Hall
police detective activist taxidermist son father wife gripping emotional south africa household school race relations law freedom apartheid sacrifice rise underdog 1980s
In this story of a black policeman during South African apartheid, Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist ... See full summary »
7.7/10
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
1993
125 Minutes
Tom Hanks Denzel Washington Jason Robards Antonio Banderas Joanne Woodward Mary Steenburgen Ron Vawter Robert Ridgely Charles Napier Roger Corman John Bedford Lloyd
lawyer gay man wife husband homophobe boyfriend tender emotional profound office library courtroom apartment philadelphia homophobia worker's rights law friendship court battles aids
When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
7.3/10
Drama
India
1985
163 Minutes
Nutan Behl Anil Kapoor Amrish Puri Javed Jaffrey Girish Karnad Kamal Kapoor
lawyer innocent man son widow sister wife melodramatic sad tense india beach courtroom mental institution murder family false accusations execution vengeance law quest
Two top lawyers battle against each other while the whole city witnesses the battle.
6.9/10
Drama
Argentina|Italy|Spain|France
2006
102 Minutes
Daniel Hendler Julieta Díaz Arturo Goetz Adriana Aizemberg Eloy Burman Damián Dreizik Darío Lagos Luis Albornoz Gustavo Pastorini
lawyer teacher judge father son amusing offbeat argentina courtroom family home father/son relationship family dysfunction law rivalry transformation 2000s
As he adjusts to being a husband and father, Ariel Perelman meditates on the ways in which he is similar -- and so very different -- from his own dad.
6.2/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
1938
73 Minutes
Robert Montgomery Virginia Bruce Warren William Binnie Barnes Harry Davenport Nydia Westman Donald Briggs Jonathan Hale E.E. Clive Lee Bowman
career woman husband theater promoter lawyer judge sexy woman witty engaging melodramatic new york city apartment shipyard yacht new bedford, mass. marital problems gender roles career vs. love jealousy husband/wife relationship city life
David and Lynn are a happily married couple. When David gets his dream job in another state, Lynn, a high-powered executive, doesn't want to leave NYC and her job.
6.4/10
Drama
USA
2016
104 Minutes
Viola Davis Hayden Panettiere Catalina Sandino Moreno Ellen Burstyn Dan Fogler Jaden Michael Bryce Lorenzo Nicholas L. Ashe Julius Tennon Karen Pittman
judge latina mother lawyer woman american african-american woman emotional tense engaging gripping positive court courtroom new york new york city united states america court battles court decision
The lives of three women are unexpectedly changed when they cross paths at a New York Family Court.
5.0/10
Kids & Family, Drama
Canada
2016
88 Minutes
Katharine Isabelle Jonathan Whitesell Robin Dunne Fred Ewanuick Sarah Desjardins Farrah Aviva Michael J. Lai
girl orphan robotic dog dog talking dog uncle mayor rival pet pet owner amusing lighthearted playful emotional endearing small town united states dog new life loss
Isabel Sullivan, who's fifteen, has just moved to a small town to live with her Uncle Paul, who is the town's Mayor. Isabel has recently lost her parents in a car accident. Feeling very ... See full summary »
6.7/10
Drama
USA
1962
120 Minutes
Robert Mitchum Shirley MacLaine Edmon Ryan Elisabeth Fraser Eddie Firestone Billy Gray Victor Lundin Shirley Citron Cia Dave Virginia Whitmore Colin Campbell
lawyer dancer ex-boyfriend ex-wife witty emotional profound new york city omaha, neb. law firm dance studio apartment marriage divorce unlikely romance dance law fresh start love transformation
Jerry Ryan is wandering aimlessly around New York, having given up his law career in Nebraska when his wife asked for a divorce. He meets up with Gittel Mosca, an impoverished dancer from ... See full summary »
9.0/10
Drama
USA
1957
95 Minutes
Henry Fonda Lee J. Cobb Ed Begley E.G. Marshall Jack Klugman Martin Balsam John Fiedler Joseph Sweeney George Voskovec Robert Webber Jack Warden
architect coach businessperson juror judge lawyer tense emotional suspenseful courtroom murder court battles class distinctions justice underdog quest 1950s
A jury holdout attempts to prevent a miscarriage of justice by forcing his colleagues to reconsider the evidence.
7.3/10
Crime, Drama
USA
1937
86 Minutes
Sylvia Sidney Henry Fonda Barton MacLane William Gargan Jean Dixon Jerome Cowan Margaret Hamilton Ward Bond Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
secretary ex-convict public defender tense melodramatic passionate prison courtroom hotel on the run loyalty love morality law sacrifice temptation escape 1930s
The public defender's secretary and an ex-convict get married and try to make a life together, but a series of disasters sends their lives spiraling out of control.
6.6/10
Drama
USA
1986
75 Minutes
Tim Streeter Doug Cooeyate Ray Monge
store clerk illegal immigrant lover hustler prostitute gritty sultry gutsy passionate portland, ore. convenience store gas station love passion sexual taboo sexual awakening poverty homosexuality discovery love
A story of amour fou. Walt is madly in love/lust with a young illegal Mexican immigrant. However, the object of his unrequited affection doesn't even speak any English and finds Walt really... See full summary »
6.4/10
Drama
USA
2020
117 Minutes
John Alberto Leguizamo Rachel Bay Jones Michael Kenneth Williams Corwin C. Tuggles Jorge Lendeborg Jr. Angel Bismark Curiel Will Hochman Zora Casebere
teacher student friend drug dealer parent african-american confident emotional passionate uplifting intense moving school chess tournament family home inner city united states city apartment chess inner-city life
The true story of the Miami Jackson High School chess team which was the first inner city team to win the U.S. National Chess Championship.
7.1/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
2011
106 Minutes
Paul Giamatti Amy Ryan Bobby Cannavale Jeffrey Tambor Burt Young Melanie Lynskey Alex Shaffer Margo Martindale David Thompson Mike Diliello Nina Arianda
attorney coach wife daughter young boy wrestler charming heartwarming new jersey high school household courtroom wrestling aspirations competition teen angst family law growing up rivalry
A struggling lawyer and volunteer wrestling coach's chicanery comes back to haunt him when the teenage grandson of the client he has double-crossed comes into his life.
6.3/10
Romance, Biography, Drama
USA
2016
81 Minutes
Tika Sumpter Parker Sawyers Vanessa Bell Calloway Jerod Haynes Alex Zelenka Donald Paul Gabrielle Lott-Rogers Jeremy Michael Pereira Deanna Reed-Foster Phillip Edward Van Lear TayLar
couple law student president adviser first lady man woman african-american african-american woman family charming cheeky emotional endearing heartwarming lighthearted chicago city romance first date
Chronicles the 1989 summer afternoon when the future President of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady, Michelle Obama, on a first date across Chicago's South Side.
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