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10 Best Movies Like On Trial

If you loved On Trial, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

1949★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Trial for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court....

#2
The Truth About Emanuel

The Truth About Emanuel

2013★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Trial for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother....

#3
The Web

The Web

1947★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Trial for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A brash young lawyer takes a short-term, high-paying job as bodyguard for a slick business exec being threatened by a former partner, and quickly realizes he may be in over his hea...

#4
Return

Return

2011★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Trial for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Back from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes....

#5
Cry of the City

Cry of the City

1948★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Trial for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another cri...

#6
Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

2025★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Trial for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades....

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