12 Angry Men
Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Martin Balsam
The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.
Why you'll love it
The film delves into the prejudices and preconceptions that influence the jury's deliberations of a homicide trial.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank Overton
A widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama defends a black man against a false rape charge while teaching his young children about the sad reality of prejudice.
Why you'll love it
The film explores themes of racial injustice and moral integrity.
Just Mercy
Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson
World-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner.
Why you'll love it
The film tells the true story of Walter McMillian, who appeals his murder conviction with the help of young defense attorney Bryan Stevenson.
Selma
David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Oprah Winfrey
A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.
Why you'll love it
The film is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by James Bevel, Hosea Williams, Martin Luther King Jr., and John Lewis.
The Hate U Give
Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby
Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right.
Why you'll love it
The film follows the fallout after a high school student witnesses a police shooting.