Movies like A Time to Kill

A Few Good Men involves military lawyers who uncover a high-level conspiracy while defending their clients accused of murder. It will appeal to A Time to Kill fans with its compelling courtroom scenes and exploration of justice.

Primal Fear offers a courtroom drama centered around a young altar boy accused of murdering a priest. With its intense plot twists and legal intrigue, viewers who enjoy the courtroom battles and moral complexities of A Time to Kill will be captivated.

Just Mercy tells the true story of a young lawyer's battle for justice for a man wrongfully convicted of murder. The film's focus on racial injustice and legal fight for an underrepresented individual will resonate strongly with those who value A Time to Kill.

Philadelphia features a lawyer fired for having AIDS who sues his former law firm for discrimination. Emotionally charged like A Time to Kill, it combines legal drama with deep human and civil rights issues.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on a John Grisham book, The Rainmaker follows a young, inexperienced lawyer taking on a powerful insurance company. Much like A Time to Kill, it deals with the David vs. Goliath aspect of legal battles and the pursuit of justice.

Runaway Jury, again from the John Grisham universe, revolves around a high-stakes lawsuit against a gun manufacturer and the shadowy attempts at jury tampering. Its intense legal maneuvering and moral questions make it resonate with the themes found in A Time to Kill.

Also based on a John Grisham novel, The Pelican Brief features a law student who writes a legal brief exposing a conspiracy, putting her life in danger. The film shares A Time to Kill's themes of legal suspense and a sharp critique of corruption within power structures.

Adapted from another John Grisham novel, The Client involves a young boy who witnesses a lawyer's suicide and finds himself in possession of a dangerous secret that puts him in the crosshairs of both the FBI and the mafia. It maintains the same Southern setting and legal suspense that fans of A Time to Kill appreciate.