Movies and TvShows featuring "false-confession-to-murder" theme.

An Irish man's coerced confession to an IRA bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. Meanwhile, a British lawyer fights to clear their names and free them. Story of Gerry Conlon, purported ringleader of the Guildford Four, a group of three Irishmen and one English woman wrongly imprisoned for the 1974 IRA bombing of a pub in Guildford, England, that left five people dead. Conlon's father Guiseppe was subsequently imprisoned along with six other Conlon relatives who became known as the Maguire Seven.

Clockers follows the story of a 19-year-old drug pusher, Strike, living in a housing project in Brooklyn. When a murder occurs, Strike becomes a suspect and is torn between loyalty to his drug-lord partner and his desire to clear his name. The movie explores themes of urban life, false confessions, and the impact of crime on the community.

In 'No Way Out,' a black doctor named Luther Brookes is mistaken for a criminal after a racist gangster is injured. The hospital becomes tense as racial prejudice and tensions rise, leading to a race riot. Luther must navigate through the chaos, false confessions, and planning a murder to prove his innocence and prevent further violence.

In Matador, a defense attorney gets involved in a twisted web of murder and sexual obsession, leading to shocking revelations and a confrontation with his own desires.

After a pregnant woman loses her husband in a train accident, she is mistaken for his wealthy family's long-lost daughter-in-law and is taken in by his family. As she navigates this new life filled with luxury and romance, she must also deal with her troubled past and the consequences of her false identity.

In 'All That Divides Us,' a web of dark secrets entangles a group of childhood friends, leading to theft, blackmail, and even murder. The bond between an adult daughter and her mother is tested as they navigate through a world of drug dealers and dangerous encounters. With intense scenes of violence, love, and betrayal, this gripping film explores the consequences of choices made in the past and the lengths people will go to protect their secrets.

Prescription: Murder is a crime drama and mystery TV movie from 1968. It revolves around a psychiatrist who assists a detective in investigating a murder case. The plot revolves around an alibi, impersonation, and a murder play. The psychiatrist and the detective engage in a battle of wits to solve the case.

After a skeleton is discovered in Lake Eden, Hannah defies her fiancé's objections to solve the murder with her mother's assistance and expose the murderer.

Deep Water is a crime drama thriller set on Jersey Island. It follows a dysfunctional couple who are involved in adultery and murder. The husband murders his wife's lover and tries to dispose of the body. The case is dismissed and ruled as an accidental death. However, the husband continues to face accusations of murder. With the help of a private detective, he tries to uncover the truth and get away with the crime.

Safe in Hell follows the story of a woman named Gilda Carlson who becomes a fugitive after killing a man in self-defense. She finds refuge in Tortuga, an exotic island notorious for its arbitrary law. Gilda must navigate the treacherous world of sailors, hotel lobbies, and brothel madams as she tries to stay safe from the clutches of the law. With her life hanging in the balance, Gilda must use all her wit and deception to survive in this thrilling tale of love and betrayal.

When an idealistic protagonist is framed for murder, he becomes the target of a ruthless crime syndicate. With the help of his girlfriend, he must navigate a treacherous world of lies and danger to prove his innocence and bring the true culprits to justice. Set in New York, this film-noir explores themes of corruption, greed, and the dark underbelly of society.

A police psychiatrist is enlisted to catch a killer.

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg is a dark comedy that follows a couple, Bri and Sheila, as they navigate their daily lives caring for their severely disabled daughter, Joe. The film explores the challenges and heartbreak they face, as well as their coping mechanisms and the strain it puts on their marriage. As they navigate through different conversations and situations, including a Christmas party and an encounter with a nun, they struggle with their own emotions and the difficult decisions they have to make. In the end, the film raises questions about life, death, and the limits of love.

An eccentric man endangers himself when he makes advances toward the girlfriend of a saloon keeper.

Two girls disappear from a playground and the two best detectives in the police force try to solve the case.

Jojo’s ambition is to become a gangster, but to be admitted into a gang he has to prove himself by committing a daring act. To that end, he kills someone in broad daylight, not knowing that his victim is an actor who is playing a scene in a film directed by a cranky film-maker (Darry Cowl). The murder is caught on film, leading Commissaire Bernard (Michel Simon) to think that the killer will be easy to find. Sure enough, Bernard soon makes his arrest, a clown from a circus, but then he faces an almost insurmountable problem. The clown has an identical twin, who is also a clown with the same circus. Both men claim to be innocent…