| Final Analysis (1992) | 5.9 | |
| Juror #2 (2024) | 7.0 | |
| Primal Fear (1996) | 7.7 | |
| Red Rooms (2023) | 7.1 | |
| Trial & Error (2017) | 7.9 |
Murder trial movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant murder trial movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, suspenseful, serious, tense, suspense and intense films and TV shows about / with murder trial, murder, lawyer, courtroom, court, trial, investigation, legal, courtroom drama and serial killer plots mostly in Drama, Crime and Thriller genres shot in USA, France, Germany and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as murder trial: The Trial (2010), Sequestered (2014), Red Rooms (2023), Fracture (2007), The Blue Room (2014), Primal Fear (1996), The Night Of (2016), Final Analysis (1992), The Girl with a Bracelet (2019), SK1 (2014).
Best films
List of murder trial movies
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
After the horrific death of his wife and two sons, suicide seems to be the only escape for small town attorney Kent "Mac" McClain... until he's assigned a capital punishment case that begins to transform his life and those around him ...
Style:
serious, captivating, suspenseful, realistic, sincere ...
Plot:
courtroom, murder, legal action, lawyer, legal investigation, legal, courtroom drama, introspection, dedicated lawyer, dealing with death, haunted by the past, investigation ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, georgia, north carolina
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
A jury is sequestered in a hotel while deliberating a court case with massive implications.
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, serious, tense, intense ...
Plot:
jury, legal, murder trial, isolation, uncover truth, hotel, investigation, dishonesty, law enforcement, political conspiracy, courtroom drama, claustrophobia ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story:
Factual drama based on the notorious Whitehouse Farm murders, and the ensuing police investigation and court case.
Style:
crime drama, captivating, suspenseful, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
murder trial, murder mystery, true crime, police investigation, schizophrenic, crime scene, adopted son, british police, murder case, farmhouse, investigation, murder investigation ...
Time:
80s, year 1985, 20th century
Place:
united kingdom
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20K
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The high-profile case of serial killer Ludovic Chevalier has just gone to trial, and Kelly-Anne is obsessed. When reality blurs with her morbid fantasies, she goes down a dark path to seek the final piece of the case's puzzle.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, tense, psychological ...
Plot:
murder trial, murder mystery, trial, model, canadian woman, serial killer, obsessed fan, murder, killing spree, serial murder, murder investigation, problem ...
Place:
quebec, montreal, canada
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
A husband is on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, in what is seemingly an open/shut case for the ambitious district attorney trying to put him away. However, there are surprises for both around every corner, and, as a suspenseful game of ...
Style:
psychological, suspense, twist ending, intellectual, suspenseful ...
Plot:
murder, twists and turns, courtroom drama, lawyer, adultery, investigation, murder mystery, manipulation, mind game, courtroom, trial, police investigation ...
Time:
year 2007, 20th century, 1900s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, persia, california, usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
A man and a woman, secretly in love, alone in a room. They desire each other, want each other, and even bite each other. In the afterglow, they share a few sweet nothings. At least the man seemed to believe they were nothing. Now under investigation ...
Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful, suspense, sensual ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
murder trial, murder, police interrogation, extramarital affair, couples, female nudity, infidelity, couple relations, sexual content, murder suspect, lawyer, interrogation ...
Time:
2010s, year 2014, 21st century
Place:
france
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279K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not ...
Style:
surprise ending, twist ending, psychological, suspense, neo noir ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
twists and turns, mental illness, murder, courtroom drama, plot twist, trial, psychology, courtroom, court case, corruption, lawyer, manipulation ...
Time:
90s, future, year 1996, 20th century
Place:
chicago, usa
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192K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
Style:
suspense, clever, realistic, psychological, serious ...
Plot:
murder, courtroom, murder investigation, murder mystery, jail, lawyer, justice, drug, investigation, brutality, relationships, love story ...
Time:
2010s, year 2014, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Barr is a psychiatrist who falls in love with the sister of one of his clients. She's beautiful and married to a gangster. She hates her husband but is unable to escape from him.
Style:
sexy, neo noir, atmospheric, erotic, sexual ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
murder, extramarital affair, doctor patient relationship, gangster, psychiatrist, love triangle, sex scene, abusive husband, lust, femme fatale, childhood trauma, uxoricide ...
Time:
90s, year 1992
Place:
san francisco, usa, california
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: France, Belgium, Argentina
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Lise (16 years old) is accused of murdering her best friend. As the trial starts, her parents stand right by her side. But once her secret life is revealed in court, the truth becomes indistinguishable.
Style:
suspense, tense, disturbing, captivating, social
Plot:
teenage girl, trial, murder, lawyer, murderer, parent child relationship, murder trial, coming of age, courtroom, judge, female protagonist, death of girlfriend ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.
Style:
atmospheric, gothic, southern gothic, suspense, enigmatic ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
courtroom, lawyer, closeted homosexual, gay interest, investigation, murder, murder trial, journalism, voodoo, gay, justice, american south ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 1997
Place:
savannah georgia, southern usa, usa, georgia, new orleans
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3K
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The hunt, capture and trial of Guy Georges, one of France's most notorious serial killer.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, serious, realistic, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
police investigation, serial killer, murder, law enforcement, murder of a girl, murder trial, obsession, uncover truth, riddles and clues, danger, true crime, courtroom ...
Time:
year 2014, 90s, 20th century, year 2001, year 1995 ...
Place:
paris france, france
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A drama centered around the relationship between journalist Michael Finkel and Christian Longo, an FBI Most Wanted List murderer who for years lived outside the U.S. under Finkel's name.
Style:
psychological, surprise ending, captivating, suspense, serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
journalism, murder mystery, twists and turns, macabre, journalist, courtroom, prison, prisoner, writers, courtroom drama, justice, prison visit ...
Time:
year 2015, 21st century
Place:
new york, oregon, usa, montana, mexico
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
After he calls 911 to report his wife's accident, successful novelist and aspiring politician Michael Peterson (Williams) becomes the prime suspect in her alleged murder.
Style:
captivating, suspenseful, serious, psychological, mockumentary
Plot:
closeted homosexual, husband murders wife, investigation, trial, serial killer, murder, police, husband wife relationship, secret past, murder trial, judge, court ...
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122K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
While serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, family man Justin Kemp finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.
Style:
suspenseful, philosophical, crying, non-linear, mysterious
Plot:
murder trial, trial, lawyer, car accident, pregnant woman, murder, cemetery, judge, court, prosecutor, assistant district attorney, courtroom ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
savannah georgia, georgia
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Genre: Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Ever since she served on the jury during his trial, Nora has been convinced that Jacques Viguier is innocent, despite him being accused of murdering his wife. Following an appeal by the public prosecutor’s office, and fearing a miscarriage of ...
Style:
serious, suspense, realistic, tense, atmospheric
Plot:
legal investigation, justice, lawyer, murder trial, trial, courtroom, car accident, doubt, missing person, fight for justice, suspicion of murder, perjury ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
france
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A cop investigates whether the man convicted of murdering his daughter is really guilty.
Style:
psychological, rough, suspenseful, mind bending, bleak ...
Plot:
investigation, serial killer, sexual abuse, police detective, revenge, death of daughter, pedophile, law enforcement, death in the family, revenge plot, convict, murder confession ...
Time:
2000s, year 2003, 21st century
Place:
europe, paris france, france
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343K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Wrongfully accused of murdering his wife, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find her killer and clear his name. Pursuing him is a team of U.S. marshals led by Deputy Samuel Gerard, a determined detective who will not rest until ...
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, neo noir, detective, sexy ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night, boys' night
Plot:
on the run, conspiracy, betrayal, escape, framed for murder, fugitives, death row, manhunt, doctor, murder, uncover truth, corruption ...
Time:
20th century, year 1993, 90s
Place:
chicago, usa, illinois, washington d.c.
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A district attorney investigates the racially charged case of three teenagers accused of the murder of a blind Puerto Rican boy.
Style:
social, serious, realistic, cynical, tense ...
Plot:
street gang, gang, racism, murder trial, juvenile delinquent, juvenile delinquency, class differences, courtroom, lawyer, murder, brutality, district attorney ...
Time:
year 1961, 50s, 20th century, 60s
Place:
new york, harlem, usa, manhattan new york city, new york state
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Sizzingly sexy Madonna leads a star-filled cast in this erotic thriller as a woman accused of killing a wealthy, elderly man through her insatiable sexual prowess.
Style:
erotic, sexy, sensual, detective, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, girls' night, adult
Plot:
femme fatale, sex scene, seduction, murder, lawyer, infidelity, courtroom drama, fatal attraction, strong sexual content, extramarital affair, videotaped sex, dying during sex ...
Time:
year 1993, 90s, 20th century
Place:
portland oregon, oregon
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of ...
Style:
anamorphic, realistic, psychological, semi serious, humorous ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
lawyer, courtroom, satire, murder trial, insanity, jury, idealist, nervous breakdown, integrity, yuppie, narcissist, lawyer client relationship ...
Time:
80s, year 1987
Place:
boston, usa, california
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
An abused wife heads to California to become a movie star while her nephew back in Alabama has to deal with a racially-motivated murder involving a corrupt sheriff.
Style:
humorous, stylized, captivating, black comedy, period piece ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
coming of age, racism, murder, civil rights, segregation, murder trial, hopes, police, courtroom, aunt nephew relationship, society, life is a bitch ...
Time:
year 1999, 60s, 20th century, year 1965
Place:
alabama, america, usa, california, texas ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
When jobless Tommy Collins discovers that sequestered jurors earn free room and board as well as $5-a-day, he gets himself assigned to a jury in a murder trial. Once there, he does everything he can to prolong the trial and deliberations and make ...
Style:
humorous, funny, light, not serious, witty ...
Plot:
jury, murder trial, stupidity, serial killer, courtroom, legal, lawyer, male stripper, environmentalist, pet dog, justice, adaptation ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
usa, las vegas
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of 12 ordinary Australians who are selected for jury duty in a murder trial as traumatising as it is controversial, in which a woman stands accused of killing her teenage niece.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, tense, tension, intense ...
Plot:
jury, murder trial, courtroom, murder investigation, murder, legal action, court, accused of murder, framed for murder, legal investigation, criminal, guilty verdict ...
Place:
australia
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34K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A dynamic young entrepreneur finds herself locked in a hotel room with the corpse of her dead lover. She hires a prestigious lawyer to defend her and they work together to figure out what actually happened.
Style:
psychological, serious, realistic, tense, atmospheric ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
lawyer, murder trial, murder, police, interrogation, blackmail, husband wife relationship, evidence, revenge, witness, fear, justice ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Murder in the First follows homicide detectives Terry English and Hildy Mulligan as they investigate a multitude of tragedies in San Francisco.
Style:
sexy, exciting, suspenseful, suspense, tense ...
Plot:
police, murder investigation, murder trial, crime investigation, legal, lawyer, police officer, investigation, trial, police investigation, master criminal, african american ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
san francisco
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
A reporter teams up with the sister of a murdered model in order to bring her case justice.
Style:
realistic, captivating, suspenseful, serious, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
courtroom, courtroom drama, murder, cover up, investigation, uncover truth, fighting the system, model, dishonesty, legal, law enforcement, loss of sibling ...
Time:
year 2011, 90s, 20th century
Place:
delhi, india, asia, new delhi
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
captivating, serious, suspenseful, tense, realistic ...
Plot:
courtroom, false accusation, police, who done it, frame up, legal investigation, dishonesty, suspect, courtroom drama, law enforcement, hotshot lawyer, protagonist as suspect ...
Time:
80s, year 1989
Place:
europe, france, paris france, boston, usa
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A kind nurse finds herself embroiled in a tense and potentially deadly family affair when she falls for the son of her ruthless new husband.
Style:
erotic, surprise ending, serious, realistic, sexual ...
Plot:
older man younger woman marriage, older woman younger man relationship, murder trial, dysfunctional marriage, husband wife relationship, father son conflict, woman in jeopardy, extramarital affair, murder, sex scene, stepmother stepson relationship, bare chested male ...
Time:
90s
Place:
north carolina
Is relevant?
11K
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Steve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he makes a bargain with God for redemption and agrees to return to Earth. Once there, he must have a sincere relationship with a female and make her fall ...
Style:
sexy, humorous, parody, satirical, semi serious ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
body swapping, gender, murder, fish out of water, afterlife, reincarnation, gender bending, switching bodies, womanizer, transsexual, divine intervention, soul transference ...
Time:
80s, year 1991, 90s
Place:
new york
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