Movies and TvShows featuring "grand-jury" theme.
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye is a British mystery series that aired on ITV in the United Kingdom under the shorter title 'Marlowe, Private Eye' and on HBO in the United States from April 16, 1983 through June 3, 1986. The series features Powers Boothe as Raymond Chandler's titular character, and was the first drama produced for HBO.
Ann, a former chorus girl marries above herself into a rich society family, but her mother-in-law regards her with great suspicion from the start. When Ann shoots her husband dead, claiming she thought he was a prowler, the older Mrs. Grenville decides to back the woman she despises, to protect the family image.
The Confession Killer is a true crime documentary miniseries about Henry Lee Lucas, a man who confessed to hundreds of murders, but the truth behind his confessions is more complicated than it seems. Set in 1980s Texas, the series explores the controversial case, including false confessions, police corruption, and the death penalty.
Arbitrage follows the story of a wealthy hedge fund magnate named Robert Miller, whose seemingly perfect life is threatened when his mistress is killed in a car accident. To cover up his involvement, Miller manipulates the evidence and tries to deceive everyone around him, including his wife and daughter. As the police investigation intensifies and Miller's world starts to crumble, he must navigate the dangerous consequences of his actions and protect his empire.
Rush is a crime drama movie that follows the story of a female undercover cop who gets involved in an underground drug ring in Texas. As she investigates the drug deal operations, she struggles with her own heroin addiction and the challenges of her dangerous assignment. Along the way, she forms a complicated relationship with her coworker and faces threats, blackmail, and a personal vendetta.
Phil Spector is a biographical drama that tells the story of the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector. The movie explores the investigation, trial, and the relationship between Phil Spector and his defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden. It delves into the complexities of the case and raises questions about the nature of truth and justice.
A man who has been railroaded into prison is framed for the murder of a fellow inmate and must prove his innocence.
A crusading DA falls for a defense attorney with a criminal past.
Detective Joe Friday and his partner investigate a murder case in Los Angeles, uncovering a web of organized crime and corruption within the city's police department. As they dig deeper, they find themselves caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the criminals.
It's a deadly play for power when a Mafia chieftain's top gun goes straight and threatens to testify against the big boss and his cruel, nationwide network of crime. The picture, which was shot in a semi-documentary style, was inspired by the Kefauver investigations of 1950-51.
Dirty Pictures is a docudrama that tells the story of the trial of artist Robert Mapplethorpe, who was charged with obscenity for his photographs. Set in the 1990s, the film explores themes of censorship, art, and the struggle for free speech. It delves into the hypocrisy of society and the double standards when it comes to artistic expression. The trial becomes a witch hunt, as right-wing extremist groups and anti-choice organizations try to suppress Mapplethorpe's work. The film examines the role of the jury, the judge, and the impact of the verdict on both Mapplethorpe and the larger art community.
One night Nancy Lyon awakes in pain and dies shortly after - poisoned with arsenic. Her family immediately suspects her husband Richard, who left her temporarily the year before because of an affair. Especially Nancy's brother is keen on getting the children away from the suspected murderer. All evidence points against Richard, but in court Richard surprisingly presents proof that his wife had depressions and maybe killed herself - or are these proofs just fake? -- Depicts an authentic case.
A Capone-like racketeer named Anderson, who after being chased out of one town by the authorities immediately sets up shop in another. Unable to get any tangible evidence against Anderson, DA Wayne orders his assistant Carter to dig up some dirt on the gangster boss. To do this, Carter pretends to turned crooked, joining Anderson's gang in order to accumulate evidence. Alas, Carter's girl friend Patricia knows nothing of her boyfriend's subterfuge, and she suspects the worst.
A couple of naïve girls get themselves unwittingly involved in the gambling racket in this Poverty Row production directed by the redoubtable Phil Rosen.
An undercover cop finds himself on the wrong side of the law when the mob discovers his true identity.
A crime reporter writes book to expose names and methods of the criminal leaders. He is held on a charge after refusing to explain how he got his information, but is released and helps to expose the syndicate.
An intriguing look at a sinister web of power,linking politics and the mafia in modern day Italy.
Documentary by lifelong friend that supports the innocence of Alger Hiss (convicted in January 1950 on two counts of espionage-related perjury)
A police detective finds himself entangled in the web of the underworld when he falls in love with a nightclub singer accused of murdering a crooked lawyer.
Private eye Mike Hammer probes his long-lost love's death while seeking their daughter.