Movies and TvShows featuring "insanity-defense" theme.

In Canton, Mississippi, a fearless young lawyer and his assistant defend a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his ten-year-old daughter, inciting violent retribution and revenge from the Ku Klux Klan. The trial becomes a national media sensation, with the lawyer's family facing death threats and arson. As tensions rise and the trial progresses, the lawyer must navigate racial tension and deep-seated racism to fight for justice. In the end, he delivers a powerful closing argument that challenges the jury's prejudices and sparks hope for a fair outcome.

The story behind the world's most infamous haunted house tale: the Amityville murders. This is the first elevated look at every aspect of this wildly layered story about the heinous murder of a family of six that became eclipsed by paranormal controversy. 

22 July is based on the true story of the events that took place on 22 July 2011 in Norway, when a far-right terrorist planted a bomb in Oslo and carried out a mass shooting at a youth summer camp. The film explores the consequences of these horrific acts on the survivors, the families of the victims, and the entire nation.

Seven Beauties is a dark comedy-drama that follows the story of Pasqualino, a small-time crook and army deserter who ends up in a Nazi concentration camp. In order to survive, Pasqualino must use all his wit and charm to manipulate his way through various harrowing situations. The movie explores themes of survival, desperation, and the struggle for personal dignity in the face of extreme adversity.

During World War II, an Indian soldier faces a court-martial after being accused of accidental murder. He must navigate the complexities of a kangaroo court-martial while dealing with social prejudices and fighting for justice.

A doctor becomes involved in an extramarital affair with his best friend's wife. When she is murdered, he finds himself on trial for the crime. The film explores themes of infidelity, betrayal, and the complexities of relationships.

Christian Blake is the story of a solitary young man growing up with his closest friend Steve. Unable to handle Steve's flowering relationship with Lucy, Christian becomes obsessed, with tragic consequences. Years later, in a barely functioning mental asylum run by the sadistic Dr Rush and his tormented accomplice Floyd, the journalist Sandra White is allowed a meeting with Christian under the guise of attempting to understand the actions of his past. Her motives are otherwise however and her efforts at personal retribution simply result in awakening the anger dormant inside of him. The results are violent and catastrophic for all involved.

The true and forgotten story of Violet Gibson, daughter of the Lord Chancellor to Ireland, who shot fascist dictator Benito Mussolini at point-blank range as she faced a Fascist mob in Rome in 1926. The film looks at how she almost changed the course of history and the enormous personal price she paid.