Ollie's 10...Best Courtroom Dramas

A great plot and a brilliant cast. The disparity between the bleakness of the correctional facility and the contrasting success of their vengeful justice provides an unconventional satisfaction and that unique selling point distinguishes this film as a great for me.

One of the best connectors if you play 6º of Kevin Bacon!

A film that can take place almost exclusively in one location and still keep my interest is a highly credible contender in any list. One-by-one we watch the jurors' opinions swinging and even though we know how it's going to come out it keeps the viewer engaged. No wonder this film is way up in the IMDb top 250.

I didn't expect much of this film and didn't read a plot summary before watching it. I was surprised to find that it barely spent any time on the actual case and instead was more about the dealings outside of the jury room. Always nice to have low expectations of a good film.

This also has a huge cast of credible actors. You know you're in for a treat when the opening credits stop naming the stars individually and start listing them in groups, but you still recognise the names!

Notably Dustin Hoffman's second appearance as a lawyer on this list.

Yet another film with an extensive A-list cast. The final verdict is completely farfetched, but it serves its purpose. It's also only fair that a John Grisham novel makes the list.

I've never been a huge fan of Richard Gere and this film didn't win me over, but this was only Ed Norton's second film and he really stood out as a highly credible actor for me. Combined with an exciting twist that makes you feel both cheated and satisfied this is a decent 5th place.