Sunday, February 23, 2025

Trial inspiration?

 I'm about to start a trial where I really believe in my client.  I like to watch trial movies and scenes to get fired up before the trial gets going.  Of course there are the classics like A Few Good Men, My Cousin Vinny, 12 Angry Men, A Time to Kill, and others.  

What are your favorite trial movies and scenes?


 

 And for those of you who don't know, Star Trek has some really great trial scenes: 
 
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18 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:11 PM

    I don't recall a particularly poignant trial scene, but A Civil Action was one of my favorite films (and books).

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  2. Anonymous1:31 AM

    I LOVE that Star Trek scene!

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  3. Anonymous4:05 AM

    The Verdict—Paul Newman (as Frank Galvin) closing argument. Nothing better. https://youtu.be/BwpkYA1AQVU?si=0vHewXQuRnUfY85D

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    1. Anonymous9:35 AM

      100% agree. A washed up, down on his luck lawyer goes up against a bevy of large firm lawyers and a powerful archdiocese and wins. Probably my favorite trial movie.

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    2. Anonymous1:43 PM

      Amending my answer of The Verdict to add two exceptionally pertinent/timely Spencer Tracy movies: Judgement at Nuremberg and Inherit the Wind (aka “Scopes Monkey Trial”).

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  4. Anonymous6:46 AM

    Well, if you are going to mention My Cousin Vinny, might as well go full Monty: Disorder In The Court with The Three Stooges

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  5. Anonymous10:14 AM

    Breaker Morant

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  6. Anonymous11:25 AM

    Good luck!

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  7. Judge Milton Hirsch2:51 PM


    Best movie trials:

    The Judge
    Fracture
    Music Box
    I Confess
    Juror Number Two
    Amistad
    Witness for the Prosecution

    Amistad is a personal favorite.

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  8. Anonymous6:23 PM

    For those who like lawyer/trial movies, Juror Number Two may have been one of the worst movies I have ever seen. It would be a major spoiler alert for me to explain why, but if you’re miserable and have two hours of your life to waste that you can never get back, do what I did and watch.

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  9. earl rogers7:29 PM

    Don't forget Anatomy of a Murder. Even in black & white, Jimmy Stewart is great and proves that, on top of all his other accomplishments (Oscars, war hero, humanitarian), he passed on a career as America's greatest trial attorney, and kicked George C. Scott's ass to top it off.

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    1. Anonymous5:21 AM

      And let's not forget Ben Gazzara's role in that film

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  10. Anonymous7:32 PM

    And Justice for All. Al Pacino (another actor who could have been an outstanding trial attorney) gives an opening statement for the ages.

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  11. Anonymous10:36 PM

    Presumed Innocent. Raul Julia’s cross on Dr. Kumigai is money. Harrison Ford’s best performance in a drama.

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  12. Anonymous8:19 AM

    Presumed innocent and true believer are my favorites

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  13. Anonymous9:40 AM

    Best trial movie in recent years is Anatomy of a Fall. Not even close.

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  14. Bob Becerra12:18 PM

    To this day, I enjoy the old Perry Mason episodes from the 50s-60s. Even the HBO newer Perry Mason series trial scenes were fun.

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  15. Paul Petruzzi11:16 AM

    You named them all. One of my favorite Star Trek episodes too. Love the “old” law books.

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