Movies and TvShows featuring "wrongful-conviction" theme.

A Favorita is a Brazilian soap opera that follows the story of two rivals, as one seeks revenge against the other for a wrongful conviction. The plot is filled with twist and turns, showcasing themes of homosexuality, mental illness, and psychopathy. The strong female leads and the mystery killer add layers of suspense and intrigue to the narrative.

Proven Innocent is a legal drama TV show that follows a team of lawyers who fight to prove the innocence of individuals who have been wrongfully convicted. The show explores the complexities of the legal system and the challenges faced by those seeking justice.

Andy Dufresne is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. In prison, he forms a friendship with Red and helps fellow inmates. He perseveres through brutality, sexual assault, and corruption. Andy builds a library and launders money for the warden. He is hopeful for his release until his friend Tommy is killed to prevent his testimony. Andy confronts the warden and escapes to freedom.

In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry, Ron, and Hermione return for their third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They encounter a dangerous convicted wizard named Sirius Black, who escapes from Azkaban and is believed to be after Harry. As they learn more about Sirius and the truth behind his wrongful conviction, they also unravel the mysteries of time-travel and werewolves.

Run, Joe, Run was a Saturday morning television program that aired on NBC from 1974 to 1976. It centered around Joe, a German Shepherd in the military's K-9 Corp., and his master, Sergeant Will Corey. One day, during training, Joe was falsely accused of attacking his master, a crime for which the dog would be put to sleep as punishment. However, he escaped before being killed and a $200 bounty was put on his head. Sgt. Corey believed Joe was innocent and also pursued him, hoping to find Joe before the authorities did. While on the run, Joe helped people he encountered. During the show's second season, Sgt. Corey, having never found Joe, was called back to duty. Joe then teamed with a hiker, Josh McCoy, and continued to help others, all the while still on the run. The show was considered as a cross between Lassie and The Fugitive. Like The Fugitive, and later, The Incredible Hulk, it centered around a falsely accused person running from authorities and helping out people he meets along the way. The show was produced by William P. D'Angelo Productions, who also produced the NBC young adult drama, Westwind.

This is a historical novel with its Roots in the beginning of XIX century. "Silverplated" were bandits who stole from the routes which transported silver to the states of Guanajuato and Taxco in Mexico. For that reason the bandits were called "the silver plated ones", which means "the silver-plated". It was the social time of the bandits, They would steal from the rich and give to the poor. This soap opera bring that era to us with plenty of excitement and romance.

'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.

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.

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.

During the reign of the Long Qing Emperor in the Ming Dynasty (the mid-1500s), Lin Shao Chun is the daughter of a once-powerful government official. After being accused of embezzlement and corruption, her father — and the rest of the family — fall from grace. In an attempt to make ends meet, she joins a troupe of travelling performers where she meets Sun Yu Lou, the heir of a rich family. He falls in love with Lin Shao Chun at first sight. But she has no intention of remaining in the performing troupe; she intends to avenge those who wronged her family. She plans to join the civil service and disguises herself as a man in order to take the necessary examinations. Although at first his family vehemently opposes it, Sun Yu Lou resolves to help her. The duo begins to form a close bond and eventually marry. However, when she discovers that a member of her husband’s family may have played a role in her own family’s fall, Lin Shao Chun finds herself at a crossroads.

A man who has been wrongfully convicted of a crime becomes a lawyer while in prison and starts fighting for justice for himself and others. Set in the 2020s, the show explores the challenges and triumphs of a passionate lawyer fighting against the system. It delves into the world of crime, drama, and biographical storytelling.

In 'Remember (2015)', a man named Seo Jin-woo, who has a condition called hyperthymesia that gives him an incredible memory, tries to clear his name after being wrongfully convicted of murder. With the help of an ambitious defense lawyer, he delves into the case and uncovers a web of betrayal and deception. As he navigates through the corrupt legal system, he must also confront his own deteriorating memory due to a genetic disease. Along the way, Seo Jin-woo forms a romance and seeks revenge against those who framed him.

Edmond Dantes becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

Follows Julian Kaye after his wrongful conviction release following 15 years in prison as he struggles to find his footing in the modern-day Los Angeles sex industry and navigates his complicated relationships.

Making a Murderer (2015) is a gripping true crime TV show that follows the case of Steven Avery, a man from Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, who served 18 years in prison for a wrongful conviction of sexual assault and attempted murder. After being exonerated, Avery finds himself back in court, this time accused of the murder of photographer Teresa Halbach. The series explores the flaws in the criminal justice system and raises questions about corruption, police misconduct, and the possibility of a cover-up.

After a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge. Judah Ben-Hur, a wealthy merchant in Judea, is living under the oppressive Roman Empire. When his old friend and now Roman Tribune, Messala, asks for Judah's help in rounding up local dissenters, Judah refuses to betray his own people. In retaliation, Messala frames the Hur family for an assassination attempt. Judah is condemned to death as a slave in the galleys, while his sister and mother are imprisoned. After three years in captivity, Judah escapes and is rescued by a Roman admiral, Quintas Arrius. They return to Rome, where Judah becomes a rich and influential man. However, he cannot forget his vow of revenge against Messala. Along the road to Judea, Judah meets an Arab sheikh and an old wise man named Balthasar, who befriend him. Sheikh Ilderim, the sheikh, coaches Judah to ride his team of white horses in a chariot race against Messala. Judah agrees and prepares for the race. In the arena, Judah and Messala collide repeatedly, but Judah emerges victorious. Messala is gravely injured and reveals that Judah's mother and sister are alive, suffering from leprosy in a leper colony. Overwhelmed with grief and seeking release from his hatred, Judah witnesses the crucifixion of Jesus. Judah's mother and sister are miraculously healed, and Judah's heart is filled with love and forgiveness.

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.

Veer-Zaara is a heartwarming film about the love story of Veer, an Indian Air Force pilot, and Zaara, a Pakistani woman. They meet and fall in love, but their love is tested by the deep-rooted hatred and conflict between their countries. Veer sacrifices his love for Zaara and is unjustly incarcerated for 22 years in a Pakistani prison. Years later, a young lawyer, Saamiya Siddiqui, comes across Veer's case and is determined to free him. As she delves into the past, she unravels a powerful story of love, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit.

In the small New England town of Blithe Hollow, Massachusetts, a boy named Norman Babcock is able to speak with the dead. Almost no one believes his ability is genuine, and he is isolated emotionally from his family and bullied by his peers. When Norman has a vision of the town's past and being pursued as a witch, he discovers that he must perform a ritual to protect the town. With the help of his friend Neil, Norman sets off on a journey to retrieve a special book to stop the curse. Along the way, they are pursued by zombies, but eventually find the grave of Agatha, the witch who cursed the town. Norman confronts Agatha's ghost, convincing her to let go of her vengeance and move on. The curse is broken, and Norman is regarded as a hero by his town.

In Justice is about two lawyers who run a pro-bono law firm, with a focus on wrongful convictions. They investigate cases where people may have been wrongly convicted and fight for justice.