Goliath
2016 Crime, DramaOnce a powerful lawyer, Billy McBride is now burned out and washed up, spending more time in a bar than a courtroom. When he reluctantly agrees to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the biggest client of Cooperman & McBride, the massive law firm he helped create, Billy and his ragtag team uncover a vast and deadly conspiracy, pitting them all in a life or death trial against the ultimate Goliath.
TV Shows like Goliath
Discover a curated list of captivating tv shows similar to Goliath. Explore films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Erin Brockovich, and Witness for the Prosecution, around the themes of epic drama, timeframe 2010s, timeframe 21st century. Other notable keywords include legal drama and gay.
#1
The Wolf of Wall Street
Synopsis:
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.
Starring:
Jonah Hill,
Margot Robbie,
Jon Bernthal
#2
Erin Brockovich
Synopsis:
A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts investigating and soon exposes a monumental cover-up.
Starring:
Marg Helgenberger,
Peter Coyote,
Tracey Walter
#3
Witness for the Prosecution
Synopsis:
When Leonard Vole is arrested for the sensational murder of a rich, middle-aged widow, the famous Sir Wilfrid Robarts agrees to appear on his behalf. Sir Wilfrid, recovering from a near-fatal heart attack, is supposed to be on a diet of bland, civil suits—but the lure of the criminal courts is too much for him, especially when the case is so difficult.
Starring:
John Williams,
Elsa Lanchester,
Marlene Dietrich
#4
Primal Fear
Synopsis:
An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not have been a third person in the room.
Starring:
Alfre Woodard,
Edward Norton,
Steven Bauer
Plot:
altar boy,
murder trial,
courtroom,
stuttering,
amnesia,
manipulation,
deception,
judicial,
lawyer,
priest
...
#5
Anatomy of a Murder
Synopsis:
Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her. Over the course of an extensive trial, Biegler parries with District Attorney Lodwick and out-of-town prosecutor Claude Dancer to set his client free, but his case rests on the victim's mysterious business partner, who's hiding a dark secret.
Starring:
James Stewart,
Murray Hamilton,
Orson Bean
Plot:
rape,
murder trial,
rape victim,
revenge,
courtroom drama,
legal drama,
attorney,
temporary insanity,
rosary,
catholicism
...
#6
The Mauritanian
Synopsis:
A detainee at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center is held without charges for over a decade and seeks help from a defense attorney for his release.
Starring:
Benedict Cumberbatch,
Shailene Woodley,
Zachary Levi
#7
The Big Lebowski
Synopsis:
Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events involving nihilists, adult film producers, ferrets, errant toes, and large sums of money.
Starring:
Peter Stormare,
Steve Buscemi,
Sam Elliott
Plot:
rug,
nihilism,
pornographer,
mistaken identity,
death of friend,
bowling alley,
bowling,
death,
cult film,
millionaire
...
#8
The Usual Suspects
Synopsis:
Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatura…
Starring:
Kevin Spacey,
Pete Postlethwaite,
Benicio del Toro
#9
Knives Out
Synopsis:
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.
Starring:
Michael Shannon,
Christopher Plummer,
Chris Evans
#10
Monster
Synopsis:
An emotionally scarred highway drifter shoots a sadistic trick who rapes her, and ultimately becomes the United States' first female serial killer.
Starring:
Christina Ricci,
Charlize Theron,
Pruitt Taylor Vince
#11
Our Friend
Synopsis:
After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out.
Starring:
Jason Segel,
Dakota Johnson,
Casey Affleck
#12
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Synopsis:
It's been many years since Freddy Krueger's first victim, Nancy, came face-to-face with Freddy and his sadistic, evil ways. Now, Nancy's all grown up; she's put her frightening nightmares behind her and is helping teens cope with their dreams. Too bad Freddy's decided to herald his return by invading the kids' dreams and scaring them into committing suicide.
Starring:
Heather Langenkamp,
Robert Englund,
Laurence Fishburne
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#13
Blue Is the Warmest Color
Synopsis:
Adèle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire, to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adele grows, seeks herself, loses herself, finds herself.
Starring:
Aurélien Recoing,
Léa Seydoux,
Adèle Exarchopoulos
#14
Ava
Synopsis:
A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong.
Starring:
Colin Farrell,
Jessica Chastain,
John Malkovich
#15
The Life of David Gale
Synopsis:
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
Starring:
Kevin Spacey,
Kate Winslet,
Jim Beaver
#16
EuroTrip
Synopsis:
When Scott learns that his longtime cyber-buddy from Berlin is a gorgeous young woman, he and his friends embark on a trip across Europe.
Starring:
Michelle Trachtenberg,
Vinnie Jones,
Jana Pallaske
#17
To Kill a Mockingbird
Synopsis:
Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. When Atticus, their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and ste…
Starring:
Rosemary Murphy,
Gregory Peck,
Paul Fix
#18
A Star Is Born
Synopsis:
Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
Starring:
Bradley Cooper,
Lady Gaga,
Sam Elliott
#19
Suits
Synopsis:
While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory.
Starring:
Katherine Heigl,
Dulé Hill,
Gabriel Macht
#20
Angel Heart
Synopsis:
Down-and-out private detective Harry Angel is ordered by the mysterious Louis Cyphre to go on a mission to find a missing person. His routine failure soon leads to a bloody spar with himself, as he goes on a supernatural journey into his own soul.
Starring:
Robert De Niro,
Charlotte Rampling,
Mickey Rourke