The courtroom drama is an old genre, it has the great built-in setup of a man fighting against long odds, on behalf of his client or himself. Behind every courtroom story is crime, justice, revenge, and mercy, topped with professional passion, intrigue, and many, many monologues.
Movies have been set in courtrooms since the dawn of film, from Joan of Arc to John Grisham, and they've featured all the best stars of the silver screen. Starring in a legal thriller is practically a rite of passage for every rising actor and actress.
Here are the best, the most highly respected. And the some of the funniest, because what is life without laughs?
