Movies like Scottsboro: An American Tragedy

In this courtroom drama, a young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men, drawing stark parallels to the legal challenges and racial discord presented in Scottsboro: An American Tragedy.

This film centers around the investigation into the real-life murders of three civil rights workers in 1964. Its stark portrayal of the fight against racial inequality echoes the themes of legal and social injustice presented in Scottsboro: An American Tragedy.

Based on Harper Lee's novel, this film delves into themes of racial injustice and moral integrity. Fans of Scottsboro: An American Tragedy will appreciate To Kill a Mockingbird's haunting examination of prejudice in the Deep South.

Steven Spielberg's historical drama about the case of a group of enslaved Africans who revolt on a Spanish ship highlights issues of justice and human rights, much like Scottsboro: An American Tragedy.

Focusing on the true story of lawyer Bryan Stevenson's fight to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner, Just Mercy addresses themes of systemic injustice and the importance of advocacy, similar to Scottsboro: An American Tragedy.

This biopic tells the story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, a boxer wrongly convicted of murder. The theme of wrongful imprisonment and the struggle to prove innocence resonate with viewers who appreciated Scottsboro: An American Tragedy.

This movie recounts the re-trial of a white supremacist for the murder of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, showcasing the persistence of racial tensions and the fight for justice, much like in Scottsboro: An American Tragedy.