Courtroom Film Tournament - Round of 32, Group B (1 Viewer)

[Keith R]

As a way to provide some sort of diversion while many of us are homebound, I started this tournament to determine which exactly is the best Courtroom Movie.

To qualify, a movie has to spend a certain amount of time in the courtroom (which includes the jury room) and the courtroom scene(s) must be vital to the core of the story.  I am lenient on these qualifiers in order to get more diverse style and subject matter, but only to a point.  An example of one that did not make the cut despite having two courtroom scenes was one of my personal Top 10 films – GoodFellas.  Not a close call - one does not typically think of GoodFellas as a courtroom movie, so it is not included here.  Close calls were generally included.

The top 32 movies (in my humble opinion combined with IMDB lists, RT score and public notoriety) qualified.  5 rounds.  There shall be a winner. Vote as you feel is appropriate.  Let’s begin.

Group A

A Few Good Men - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Few_Good_Men

Runaway Jury - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaway_Jury

Legally Blonde - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legally_Blonde

My Cousin Vinny - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Cousin_Vinny

Amistad - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amistad_(film)

The Firm - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Firm_(1993_film)

The Accused - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Accused_(1988_film)

Erin Brockovich - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Brockovich

Group B

Fracture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fracture_(2007_film)

To Kill a Mockingbird - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Kill_a_Mockingbird_(film)

The People vs Larry Flynt - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_People_vs._Larry_Flynt

Philadelphia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_(film)

Reversal of Fortune - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reversal_of_Fortune

12 Angry Men - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Angry_Men_(1957_film)

Anatomy of a Murder - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatomy_of_a_Murder

Witness for the Prosecution - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witness_for_the_Prosecution_(1957_film)

Group C

The Devil’s Advocate - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil's_Advocate_(1997_film)

Jagged Edge - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagged_Edge_(film)

Murder in the First - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_in_the_First_(film)

The Rainmaker - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rainmaker_(1997_film)

Inherit the Wind - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inherit_the_Wind_(1960_film)

Michael Clayton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Clayton_(film)

And Justice for All - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...And_Justice_for_All.

Kramer vs Kramer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kramer_vs._Kramer

Group D

JFK - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JFK_(film)

Primal Fear - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primal_Fear_(film)

The Client - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Client_(1994_film)

The Verdict - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Verdict

In the Name of the Father - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Name_of_the_Father_(film)

Liar Liar - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liar_Liar

A Civil Action - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Civil_Action_(film)

Presumed Innocent - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presumed_Innocent_(film)

These groups hold only for this round and will be reshuffled for the next round.

Voting ends Wednesday at 5:00 pm ET.

 

[Keith R]

Group A https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/784751-courtroom-film-tournament-round-of-32-group-a/

Group B https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/784752-courtroom-film-tournament-round-of-32-group-b/

Group C https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/784753-courtroom-film-tournament-round-of-32-group-c/

Group D https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/784754-courtroom-film-tournament-round-of-32-group-d/

 

[Ilov80s]

Anatomy vs Witness for the Prosecution was by far the toughest match-up of Rd 1

 

[Keith R]

Anatomy vs Witness for the Prosecution was by far the toughest match-up of Rd 1

I'm chewing on that one before casting my vote in this group

 

[Zow]

Group A - https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/784752-courtroom-film-tournament-round-of-32-group-a/

Group B - https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/784752-courtroom-film-tournament-round-of-32-group-b/

Group C - https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/784752-courtroom-film-tournament-round-of-32-group-c/

Group D - https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/784752-courtroom-film-tournament-round-of-32-group-d/

These all just take me back here. 

 

[Keith R]

These all just take me back here. 

Try these

Group A https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/784751-courtroom-film-tournament-round-of-32-group-a/

Group B https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/784752-courtroom-film-tournament-round-of-32-group-b/

Group C https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/784753-courtroom-film-tournament-round-of-32-group-c/

Group D https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/784754-courtroom-film-tournament-round-of-32-group-d/

Will edit original as well

 

[El Floppo]

Anatomy vs Witness for the Prosecution was by far the toughest match-up of Rd 1

brutal.

I had a hard time with Philly vs Flynt too. went with the latter, but most of these would sweep up Group A for me.

 

[wikkidpissah]

Anatomy vs Witness for the Prosecution was by far the toughest match-up of Rd 1

It was Reversal v 12 Angry Men for me. i really liked Reversal, but chickened out cuz 12 was the launch of Lumet, one of my faves

 

[El Floppo]

It was Reversal v 12 Angry Men for me. i really liked Reversal, but chickened out cuz 12 was the launch of Lumet, one of my faves

forgot or never realized schoeder directed reversal. for me it was always the irons show- and it was a good show. but 12 angry men...