Movies and TvShows featuring "courthouse" theme.
A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail.
The Andy Griffith Show follows the life of a small-town sheriff named Andy Griffith in North Carolina. He offers wisdom and justice as he solves various problems in the town. The show also explores his relationships with his son and the other quirky characters in the community.
Newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn are struggling financially and decide to have a baby. However, Ted must first prove that he is a person in a court of law. With the help of his friend John and a young lawyer named Samantha, they navigate the legal system and fight for Ted's recognition as a person. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles, including a powerful toy company executive who wants to exploit Ted. Through their determination and friendship, they ultimately succeed in their quest, and Ted and Tami-Lynn adopt a child named Apollo Creed Clubberlang.
Justified follows the story of Raylan Givens, a U.S. Marshal with an unorthodox approach to law enforcement. He returns to his hometown in Kentucky and takes on the local criminal underworld, including the dangerous Crowder family. As the series progresses, Raylan faces personal and professional challenges while navigating the dark side of Harlan County.
Police captain Pavel Semyonov serves in one of the residential areas of St. Petersburg. Pavel is used to breaking up drunken fights and entering drug dens alone to make another arrest. He knows that if he thinks and argues, he will simply be killed. And he is used to first acting, and then sorting it out, because he really wants to stay alive, because his wife Yulia and son Sasha are waiting for him at home. Risking his life, he saves the daughter of a businessman. In gratitude, Latyshev, the girl's father, facilitates the transfer of Pavel to Nevsky Prospekt, to the very center of the big city, where it is prestigious and profitable to serve ... And soon Pavel begins to suspect that his transfer to the Central District was carried out by Latyshev with some far-reaching plans. And when Pavel goes on the trail of a mysterious killer named Rafael, everything is completely confused. But in a difficult situation, Pavel can always rely on his friends from the sleeping area
L.A. Law is a drama series that explores the personal and professional lives of attorneys at a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. The show delves into the complexities of legal cases, the dynamics between colleagues, and the challenges they face in a high-pressure environment. It also touches upon themes of justice, relationships, and the intricate workings of the judicial system.
In a New York City murder trial, a jury must carefully consider the evidence and confront their own biases before reaching a verdict. One juror's skepticism forces the others to reexamine the case, leading to a dramatic deliberation that reveals the flaws in the prosecution's case and the importance of reasonable doubt.
All Rise follows the chaotic, hopeful, and sometimes absurd lives of judges, prosecutors, and public defenders as they navigate the Los Angeles courthouse. The show explores the personal and professional relationships that form within the justice system and tackles important social and legal issues.
American Crime Story is an anthology series that follows real-life crimes, trials and the aftermath. The first season, The People v. O.J. Simpson, explores the trial of the century and its impact on race relations and the criminal justice system in Los Angeles.
Shark is a legal drama TV show that follows the life of a defense lawyer who takes on high-profile murder cases. The show delves into the complexities of the legal system, as well as the dark secrets and pasts of the characters. With gripping courtroom scenes and intense investigations, Shark keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
The Boston Globe hires a new editor, Marty Baron, who urges the Spotlight team to investigate the claims of child molestation and cover-up within the Catholic Archdiocese. As the investigation proceeds, the team uncovers a pattern of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and an ongoing cover-up by the church. They write a story exposing the truth, leading to an influx of victims coming forward. The film ends with the resignation of Cardinal Law.
John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack, only to discover that Jack is a CIA operative working undercover, causing the father and son to team up against underworld forces. In Moscow, Russia, Viktor Chagarin, a high-ranking but corrupt Russian official, plans on incriminating political prisoner, former billionaire and government whistle-blower Yuri Komarov without a fair trial when Komarov refuses to hand over a secret file believed to have convicting evidence against Chagarin. John McClane, who has not been in touch with his son for years, learns of Jack's situation and travels to Russia to help. When McClane arrives and approaches the courthouse that holds Jack and Komarov on trial, an explosion orchestrated by Chagarin and his henchmen occurs in the courthouse, and Jack breaks free with Komarov. McClane, Jack, and Komarov escape, but Jack and Komarov were supposed to be extracted by the CIA. They are directed to a safe house when Jack misses the extraction window. Hiding in a safe house, McClane finds out that Jack has been a CIA officer in an undercover operation for the past three years. Collins, Jack's partner, demands the location of the secret file from Komarov so that the CIA can bring Chagarin down. Komarov agrees to handover the file to Collins in exchange for safe passage from Russia for him and his daughter. Collins is soon shot by Chagarin's men and dies, as McClane, Jack, and Komarov survive the subsequent heavy gunfire and escape again. The trio then makes their way to a hotel in the city to find the key to a vault containing the file. The plan takes a twist when they meet Komarov's daughter, Irina, who turns out to be working with Chagarin. Jack and McClane manage to escape from Irina and her henchmen, and they discover that the file never existed. Instead, the vault contains a large amount of weapons-grade uranium. Komarov kills one of his henchmen and calls Chagarin to tell him that he and Irina manipulated the entire sequence of events to obtain the uranium and get revenge on Chagarin. McClane and Jack capture Komarov and go after Irina, who is escaping on a helicopter. McClane is able to bring down the helicopter and save Jack before it crashes. They finally defeat Irina and return to New York, reuniting with McClane's oldest child and Jack's sister, Lucy.
After losing her job and separating from her husband, a woman's life takes a chaotic turn when her childhood imaginary friend, Drop Dead Fred, reappears and brings mischief and mayhem into her life. As she struggles to regain control, she discovers the importance of self-discovery and facing her suppressed emotions.
In 1985 Dallas, electrician Ron Woodroof is diagnosed with AIDS. He works around the system to help patients get the medication they need.
It follows the workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of Ronald Gladden, a juror who is unaware the entire case is fake. Everyone except him is an actor, and everything that happens is carefully planned.
His Girl Friday is a screwball comedy that follows the story of a newspaper editor, Walter Burns, who tries to win back his ex-wife and star reporter, Hildy Johnson, as she prepares to marry another man. The plot takes a hilarious turn when Walter uses every trick in the book to keep Hildy from leaving the newspaper business and getting married.
Jack Mosley, an alcoholic cop, is tasked with escorting a witness to the courthouse. However, they face chaotic forces that threaten their journey to the courthouse, putting their lives at risk.
A robbery case subtly interweaves the fate of three strangers: a barrister in a wheelchair Matt Ko Chit-hang, a Hong Kong girl May Tam Mei-ching, and District Crime Unit detective Funny Cheung Lap-fan. Implicated by her gangster boyfriend, Mei-ching is charged with attempted robbery and is found guilty. Although Chit-hang, as the lawyer representing Mei-ching, fails to exculpate her from the charge, the two fall in love with each other. Gradually, under Chit-hang's guidance, Mei-ching manages to turn over a new leaf after getting out of jail. Through his investigation, Lap-fan learns that, many years ago, he negligently shot and thereby paralyzed a civilian, who turns out to be Chit-hang...
Congressman David Norris loses his lead in the United States Senate race after meeting a woman who encourages him to be more honest. He is later introduced to the Adjustment Bureau, a group that has a plan for his life. David and the woman, Elise, reconnect three years later, but the Bureau tries to stop their relationship. David fights against the Bureau's control and risks his future to be with Elise.
Summer School (1987) follows a high school gym teacher, Freddy, who is forced to teach a remedial English class during the summer. The class is filled with a group of misfit students who have no interest in learning. As Freddy tries to teach them, he faces various challenges including a romantic rivalry, a pregnant teenager, and a vice principal who wants to see him fail. Despite the chaos, Freddy forms a bond with his students and helps them overcome their personal struggles. As the summer comes to an end, the students take a final exam and Freddy realizes that they have actually learned something.