Movies like Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2000)
If you're looking for some great movies that are a lot like Scottsboro: An American Tragedy, here is our list of similar films:
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    1. The Hurricane

    #426 most popular movie yesterday

    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.

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    2. A Time to Kill

    #1,011 most popular movie yesterday

    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.

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    3. Mississippi Burning

    #1,278 most popular movie yesterday

    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.

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    4. Amistad

    #1,303 most popular movie yesterday

    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.

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    5. To Kill a Mockingbird

    #1,624 most popular movie yesterday

    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.

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    6. Just Mercy

    #2,019 most popular movie yesterday

    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.

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    7. Ghosts of Mississippi

    #3,962 most popular movie yesterday

    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.