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1. The Mauritanian (2021)
R | 129 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Mohamedou Ould Slahi fights for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. Government for years.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Tahar Rahim, Nouhe Hamady Bari, Saadna Hamoud, Mohamed Yeslem Mousse
Votes: 62,350
2. Making a Murderer (2015–2018)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Filmed over a 10-year period, Steven Avery, a DNA exoneree who, while in the midst of exposing corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a grisly new crime.
Stars: Steven Avery, Dolores Avery, Laura Nirider, Allan Avery
Votes: 103,124
3. I Spit on Your Grave: Vengeance Is Mine (2015)
Unrated | 92 min | Horror, Thriller
Jennifer is still haunted by the memory of being gang raped and almost killed years ago. At her therapist's advice, she joins group therapy and meets similar women. She befriends one and they want more than just talk - justice/vengeance.
Director: Richard Schenkman | Stars: Sarah Butler, Jen Landon, Doug McKeon, Gabriel Hogan
Votes: 15,608
4. Suspect (1987)
R | 121 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a homeless man is accused of murdering a Justice Department file clerk, a public defender is tasked with mounting his legal defense.
Director: Peter Yates | Stars: Cher, Dennis Quaid, Liam Neeson, John Mahoney
Votes: 11,761 | Gross: $18.78M
5. Brokedown Palace (1999)
PG-13 | 100 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Two women are arrested for smuggling while vacationing in Thailand.
Director: Jonathan Kaplan | Stars: Claire Danes, Kate Beckinsale, Bill Pullman, Jacqueline Kim
Votes: 24,100 | Gross: $10.11M
6. Antihero (2024– )
Drama, Mystery
Lawyer Hiroki Hasegawa defies Japan's 99.9% conviction rate and secures an acquittal despite overwhelming evidence. A look at how good and evil can shift, blurring ethical lines.
Stars: Takumi Kitamura, Hiroki Hasegawa, Mayu Hotta, Takanori Iwata
Votes: 28
7. A Thursday (2022)
128 min | Drama, Thriller
Naina, a playschool teacher, takes 16 students hostage. Rattling the police and the leaders, her demands send shockwaves through the country.
Director: Behzad Khambata | Stars: Yami Gautam, Atul Kulkarni, Neha Dhupia, Dimple Kapadia
Votes: 25,672
8. Victim/Suspect (2023)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Crime
Young women tell the police they've been sexually assaulted, but instead of finding justice, they're charged with the crime of making a false report, arrested, and even imprisoned by the system they believed would protect them.
Director: Nancy Schwartzman | Stars: Lisa Avalos, Dyanie Bermeo, Rachel de Leon, Carlton Hershman
Votes: 2,109
9. Japan's Secret Shame (2018)
60 min | Documentary
The story of Shiori Ito, the woman who shocked Japan with a public allegation of rape in a country where sex crimes are rarely discussed.
Director: Erica Jenkin | Stars: Shiori Ito, Jake Adelstein, Hiroko Goto, Motoko Rich
Votes: 147
10. Three Families (2021– )
118 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Dramatisation of three real-life stories of how three families were each affected by Northern Ireland's restrictive abortion law before it was lifted in 2019.
Stars: Sinéad Keenan, Lola Petticrew, Amy James-Kelly, Colin Morgan
Votes: 728
11. The Allegation (2021)
225 min | Drama
In the small German town of Ottern, a pediatrician diagnoses "chronic sexual abuse", while examining a young girl, setting events in motion that lead to a judicial scandal of devastating proportions.
Stars: Peter Kurth, Narges Rashidi, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Katharina Marie Schubert
Votes: 569
12. ISHIKO and HANEO: You're Suing Me? (2022)
Comedy
Ishiko is a legal assistant working at the Ushio firm, which is run by her father Wataro. Ishiko is astonished and concerned when lawyer Habio makes aggressive comments and behaves peculiarly with his clients.
Stars: Kasumi Arimura, Tomoya Nakamura, Eiji Akaso, Oideyasu Oda
Votes: 171
13. Britney vs Spears (2021)
TV-MA | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.
Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Britney Spears, Erin Lee Carr, Jenny Eliscu, Felicia Culotta
Votes: 8,122
14. Stevie (2002)
R | 140 min | Documentary
In 1995, director Steve James (of 'Hoop Dreams') returned to rural Southern Illinois to reconnect with Stevie Fielding, a troubled young boy to whom he had been an "Advocate Big Brother" ten years earlier.
Director: Steve James | Stars: Steve James, Stephen Fielding, Tonya Gregory, Bernice Hagler
Votes: 2,740 | Gross: $0.10M
15. The One Man Jury (1978)
R | 98 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Frustrated with the lenient criminal justice system, an LAPD homicide cop goes vigilante on various criminals, including a serial killer of women.
Director: Charles Martin | Stars: Jack Palance, Christopher Mitchum, Pamela Susan Shoop, Cara Williams
Votes: 252
16. The Phantom (II) (2021)
82 min | Documentary
Carlos DeLuna was arrested in 1983 aged 21 for the murder of Wanda Lopez, and protested his innocence until his execution, declaring that it was another Carlos who committed the crime.
Director: Patrick Forbes | Stars: Janie Adrian, Richard Anderson, Julie Arsuaga, Kevan Baker
Votes: 985
17. Contract on Cherry Street (1977 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 145 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
When his partner is killed, NYC detective Frank Hovannes and his organized-crime squad go against the mob, despite strong objections from his superiors and the legal-departmental restrictions that hinder him.
Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Martin Balsam, Jay Black, Verna Bloom
Votes: 319
18. Advocate (2019)
114 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of Jewish-Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel who has represented political prisoners for nearly 50 years.
Directors: Philippe Bellaiche, Rachel Leah Jones | Stars: Lea Tsemel, Yasser Joubeh, Suheila Dweik, Ossama Amro
Votes: 385
19. Children Who Kill with Susanna Reid (2018 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary, Crime
Susanna Reid investigates the murder of Maddie Clifton and follows the courtroom proceedings as her killer, Josh Phillips, appeals for his life sentence to be overturned.
Director: Wendie Ottewill | Stars: Bernie de la Rionda, William Taylor, Jessica Clifton, Sheila DeLongis
Votes: 34
20. Two Fathers' Justice (1985 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama
On the eve of their wedding day, Karen and Johnny are murdered by drug dealers who are actually after the groom's roommate. The killers are caught, but they jump bail and flee the country, ... See full summary »
Director: Rod Holcomb | Stars: Robert Conrad, George Hamilton, Brooke Bundy, Catherine Corkill
Votes: 74
21. I Am Evidence (2017)
TV-MA | 89 min | Documentary
An investigation into the way sexual assault cases are handled by police departments across the United States.
Directors: Trish Adlesic, Geeta Gandbhir | Stars: Gail Abarbanel, Richard Bell, Joe Biden, Carol Blass
Votes: 753
22. See What You Made Me Do (2021– )
Documentary
A 3-part documentary series that explores one of the most complex and urgent issues of our time - domestic abuse. Presented by investigative journalist Jess Hill, this series examines the fine lines between love, abuse and power.
Director: Tosca Looby | Star: Jess Hill
Votes: 47
23. Crime + Punishment (2018)
112 min | Documentary
A group of brave NYPD officers risk it all to expose the truth about illegal quota practices in police departments.
Director: Stephen Maing | Stars: Manuel 'Manny' Gomez, Sandy Gonzales, Rukia Lumumba, Edwin Raymond
Votes: 697 | Gross: $0.02M
24. Finding Justice (2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
Docuseries exploring the stories of prominent African-American community leaders who fought injustices.
Votes: 158
25. Smuggling in Suburbia (2019 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Thriller
A struggling single mother must fight for her teenage daughter's freedom after she is arrested by federal agents for being involved in an illegal diamond smuggling operation.
Director: Doug Campbell | Stars: Darlene Vogel, Monroe Cline, Shelby Yardley, Juliana Destefano
Votes: 156
26. Those Who Serve
Documentary | Completed
Combat veterans commit crimes at home. Their psychological trauma from serving becomes central as they fight for mercy in court.
Director: Jeff Werner | Stars: Elizabeth Valdez, Michael Tynan, Bill Paparian, Brock Hunter
27. Talio: Avenger Buddies (2020)
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
There are many people in the world who are living well without any punishment despite doing many obvious wrongdoings. Some made use of the loopholes in law, while others use money and power... See full summary »
Stars: Minami Hamabe, Masaki Okada, Ken'ichi Endô, Gôta Tate
Votes: 27
28. Blind Truth (2018 TV Short)
22 min | Short, Crime, Drama
A blind ex-prosecutor is taken hostage in her own home.
Director: Laura Burnett | Stars: Laura Burnett, Monti Washington, Doug Bilitch
29. The Redemption Project with Van Jones (2019– )
Not Rated | 60 min | News, Talk-Show
"The Redemption Project with Van Jones" is an American television series hosted by Van Jones that goes to the forefront of the criminal justice system and the restorative process.
Star: Van Jones
Votes: 67
30. Mask Dog (2018)
1 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
After putting on a mask, a dog gets falsely accused of a crime.
Director: Victoria Vincent | Star: Jonni Phillips
Votes: 81
31. Good Partner: The Invincible Lawyer (2016– )
54 min | Mystery
Kento Sakisaka (Yutaka Takenouchi) is a partner at a law firm specializing in corporate law. He is strong with negotiations and as a mediator. He hates to lose and thinks his mission is to ... See full summary »
Stars: Yutaka Takenouchi, Yasuko Matsuyuki, Tetta Sugimoto, Kento Kaku
Votes: 19
32. Crimes and Confessions (2022– )
Documentary
This three-part true-crime series looks at three of the most notorious miscarriages of justice cases from the 1970s and 1980s in Ireland and draws links between them.
Stars: Mick Peelo, Stephen Robert-Walters
33. Christopher Garris' Destroyed (2016 Video)
37 min | Short, Drama, Family
A single parent trying to raise three kids, go to school, and get her family out of the projects finds it hard to save the one child she thought would save the family.
Directors: David K. Drew, Christopher Garris | Stars: Michael Bryant, NeAsia Canody, Chris Carswell, Terre S. Carter
34. Rape: Behind the Headlines (2021– )
Documentary, Crime
Filmed over the course of a year, with exclusive access to Avon and Somerset Police, this two-part documentary will examine the complex reasons why conviction rates for rape are so low in the UK.
35. Young Men's Voices Have Power (2020)
Documentary
The year is 2015. Four young black men from New Orleans learn filmmaking as they navigate life, love, trauma and the criminal justice system in one of America's most iconic cities. Their ... See full summary »
Directors: Kurt Jostes, Deante King, Caswick Naverro, Robert Pierce, Steven Wilford | Stars: Robert Pierce, Deante King, Caswick Naverro, Steven Wilford
38. The New NRA (1992 Video)
8 min | Short
Promotional video for the National Rifle Association (NRA), emphasizing its programs and initiatives to train gun owners and hunters in gun safety, oppose unreasonable restrictions on ... See full summary »
Stars: Wayne LaPierre, Jim Baker
39. No Comprendo (2021)
16 min | Documentary, Short | Completed
A short documentary that asks whether the language and culture in the criminal justice system works in Britain's multicultural society today.
Director: Bukola Bakinson
40. Kara Birrell's Housing First Podcast (2021 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Ex-homeless comedian, Kara Birrell, and guests cover topics surrounding the homelessness crisis in America - including the role systemic racism plays in homelessness, what organizations ... See full summary »
41.
True Life (1998–2020)
Episode:
The Travelers
(2000)
TV-14 | Documentary, Romance
Directors: Alison Ellwood, Liz Garbus | Star: Troy Holden
Votes: 12
42.
Miami Vice (1984–1989)
Episode:
Over the Line
(1989)
TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a routine bust goes bad, the team gets approached by a group of rogue cops who have their own vigilante justice in mind. Castillo approves Crockett and Tubbs decision to infiltrate the... See full summary »
Director: Russ Mayberry | Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Michael Talbott
Votes: 282
43.
Dom Does America (2019– )
Episode:
Correctional Officer
(2019)
44 min | Documentary
Dom comes face to face with the American criminal justice system, working as a correctional officer in Randall County jail. Can he make the grade in one of America's most stressful and hazardous occupations?
Director: Tom Dalzell | Star: Dominic Littlewood
44.
Granada Reports (1992– )
Episode:
5 February 2020: Evening Bulletin
(2020)
26 min | News
Stars: Tony Morris, Lucy Meacock, Ashley Derricott, Elaine Willcox
45.
Blood Brothers (1993)
Episode:
Broken English
(1993)
55 min | Documentary, Drama
For 30 years, Arrernte man Rupert Max Stuart has maintained his innocence of the rape and murder of a young white girl. His story became the basis for the movie Black and White in 2002. In ... See full summary »
Director: Ned Lander | Stars: Bill Hunter, Tony Barry, John Blair, Basil Clarke
46.
The Ben Shapiro Show (2015– )
The Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations
(2020 Podcast Episode)
55 min | News, Talk-Show
Star: Ben Shapiro
47.
Film Forums Podcast (2020– )
Shining a light on criminal injustice with Jia Wertz
(2020 Podcast Episode)
Talk-Show
Stars: Jia Wertz, Richard Williams
48.
Will Be Wild (2022– )
Pretty Damn Close
(2022 Podcast Episode)
39 min | Documentary, Crime, History
How will January 6th be written into American history? First they explore how a little-known law connects that day to the aftermath of the Civil War. Then they look at how the criminal ... See full summary »
Stars: Andrea Bernstein, Ilya Marritz
49.
Fight the Power How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023– )
Episode:
Under Siege
(2023)
TV-14 | 55 min | Documentary, History, Music
In the 1980s, Hip Hop became a voice of social commentary for millions of Americans.
Directors: Yemi Bamiro, Garrett E.B. Thompson, Yemisi Brookes | Stars: Chuck D, Harry Allen, Jody David Armour, B-Real
Votes: 58
50.
Kung Fu (2021–2023)
Episode:
Alias
(2023)
TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Drama
With her world crashing down around her, Nicky is forced to reevaluate her recent actions in order to move forward. Althea goes undercover to gain more information about Delta Securities, ... See full summary »
Director: Tiffany Frances | Stars: Olivia Liang, Kheng Hua Tan, Eddie Liu, Shannon Dang
Votes: 66