Movies and TvShows featuring "miscarriage-of-justice" theme.
La Doña is a drama TV show set in Mexico, following the story of a powerful and vindictive businesswoman who seeks revenge and justice in a corrupt society. The show explores themes of manipulation, deception, violence, and desire, with elements of romance and soap opera.
In the red light district of Lahore, when the daughter of an underprivileged wedding dancer is raped by the powerful Choudhary's son, the neighbourhood pimp and the top prostitute help the pair seek justice.
Rectify follows the life of Daniel Holden, who is released from prison after serving 19 years on death row for the rape and murder of his girlfriend. As he tries to adjust to the outside world, he faces challenges from his family, the small town community, and his own damaged psyche. The series explores themes of justice, redemption, and the impact of wrongful convictions.
Dr. Richard Kimble is accused of his wife's murder and must find the true culprit while being pursued by a determined U.S. Marshal.
When They See Us is a gripping TV show that tells the true story of five African-American teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of a brutal rape in New York City in the late 1980s. It highlights the systemic racism and injustice within the American criminal justice system, as well as the devastating consequences faced by the wrongfully accused and their families. The series follows their personal journeys, the trial, and the aftermath of their wrongful conviction.
Thirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis accuses her older sister's lover, Robbie Turner, of a crime he didn't commit, leading to a chain of events that affects the lives of everyone involved. Years later, as she faces the end of her own life, Briony attempts to atone for her past mistakes.
'Contessa' is the story of Bea who, after being accused and imprisoned for a crime she did not commit, is determined to seek revenge on those who took everything and everyone she loved away from her. She will claim a new identity as Contessa, and will make sure she gets the redemption and justice she deserves.
In a polluted and lawless future, Judge Dredd, a revered law enforcement officer, is falsely accused of a crime. He must face his own murderous clone while trying to prove his innocence.
Jennifer Hills is still tormented by the brutal sexual assault she endured years ago. She joins a support group where she shares her traumatic experiences and seeks justice for herself and others. When she discovers that her rapists are walking free, she decides to take matters into her own hands and seek revenge.
In Hang 'em High, a former lawman named Jed Cooper is mistakenly identified as a cattle rustler and is hanged by a vigilante mob. He survives the hanging and seeks revenge on the men who falsely accused him. With the help of a marshal, Cooper goes on a mission to bring the men to justice and restore his own name.
Queen of Swords is an action–adventure television series set in California during the early 19th century that ran for one season, from 2000 to 2001. The series premiered October 7, 2000. After filming had been completed on 22 episodes and the first eight episodes were broadcast, the series was canceled.
In 'Lock Up,' a man named Frank is framed for a crime he didn't commit and is sent to a high-security prison. Inside the prison, he faces psychological torture, cruelty, and abuse of power from the sadistic prison guards. Frank forms friendships and alliances with other prisoners, but he also discovers corruption within the system. Determined to seek justice and revenge, Frank plans an escape while navigating the dangerous and violent world of the prison.
A married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of a murder. After three years, the husband, John, plans to break her out of jail and flee the country. He researches prison life and escape methods, meets with an ex-con for advice, and starts making preparations. John buys fake IDs and a gun, while also forging medical documents to prove Lara's innocence. He robs a drug dealer to get money and sets their house on fire to fake their deaths. With a plan in motion, John breaks Lara out of the hospital, and they go on the run with their son Luke, eventually escaping to Venezuela.
Two of the UK's top criminal barristers, Sasha Wass and Jeremy Dein, explore historical murders where the convicted went to the gallows pleading their innocence. Investigating cases which bear all the hallmarks of a miscarriage of justice, they join forces with a living member of the convicted criminal’s family and a variety of specialist experts to re-examine the crime, evidence and trial.
After her daughter is brutally raped and murdered, a woman takes matters into her own hands and seeks revenge against the perpetrator.
A small town is rocked by an allegation of child abuse, which leads to a criminal trial with a lawyer at the center of it. The case turns into a gripping courtroom drama as various witnesses testify and evidence is presented. The series explores the criminal justice system, the biases and influences that can impact a trial, and the devastating consequences of a miscarriage of justice.
Set in 1950s Brooklyn, Motherless Brooklyn follows Lionel Essrog, a detective with Tourette's Syndrome, who investigates the murder of his mentor and uncovers a web of corruption and political intrigue.
In 'Who's That Girl', a lawyer is falsely accused of murder, and a female ex-convict gets involved in a series of reckless events to prove his innocence. Their journey takes them through a hilarious adventure in New York City, involving a mountain lion, a semiautomatic pistol, a safe deposit box key, and many more unexpected twists.
One of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history where hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters and postmistresses were wrongly accused of theft, fraud, and false accounting due to a defective IT system.
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant scientist, experiments with reanimating dead tissue and creates a hideous creature. As the creature struggles to find its place in society, it seeks revenge against its creator.