Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "wrongfully-convicted-of-murder"

1. In the Name of the Father (1993)

R | 133 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

An Irish man's coerced confession to an I.R.A. bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. Meanwhile, a British lawyer fights to clear their names and free them.

Director: Jim Sheridan | Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Alison Crosbie, Philip King

Votes: 187,131 | Gross: $25.01M

2. Dark Passage (1947)

Passed | 106 min | Film-Noir, Thriller

A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try to prove his innocence.

Director: Delmer Daves | Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Bruce Bennett, Agnes Moorehead

Votes: 21,977

3. Back Roads (2018)

101 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

In 1993, Harley's dad is shot dead and his mom goes to prison. He has to earn money and look after his 3 kid sisters. No college. Over 2 years, family secrets are slowly revealed. Will a good therapist be enough?

Director: Alex Pettyfer | Stars: Alex Pettyfer, Jennifer Morrison, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Chiara Aurelia

Votes: 5,482

4. Apex (2021)

93 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Six elite hunters pay to hunt down a man on a deserted island, only to find themselves becoming the prey.

Director: Edward Drake | Stars: Neal McDonough, Bruce Willis, Corey Large, Alexia Fast

Votes: 6,346

5. Black Angel (1946)

Passed | 81 min | Adventure, Crime, Film-Noir

When Kirk Bennett is convicted of a singer's murder, his wife tries to prove him innocent...aided by the victim's ex-husband.

Director: Roy William Neill | Stars: Dan Duryea, June Vincent, Peter Lorre, Broderick Crawford

Votes: 3,952

6. The Evil Eye (1963)

Not Rated | 86 min | Horror, Mystery, Romance

A mystery novel-loving American tourist witnesses a murder in Rome, and soon finds herself and her suitor caught up in a series of killings.

Director: Mario Bava | Stars: John Saxon, Letícia Román, Valentina Cortese, Titti Tomaino

Votes: 5,369

7. Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 (2009 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 100 min | Crime, Drama, History

When another child goes missing, washed-up solicitor John Piggott unwittingly provides a catalyst for Detective Chief Superindent Maurice Jobson to start to right some wrongs.

Director: Anand Tucker | Stars: David Morrissey, Lisa Howard, Chris Walker, Shaun Dooley

Votes: 8,317

8. You Can't Buy Luck (1937)

Approved | 61 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Wealthy and superstitious race-horse owner Joe Baldwin practices philanthropy because he believes his charity donations bring luck to his ponies. One object of his bounty is gold-digger ... See full summary »

Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Onslow Stevens, Helen Mack, Vinton Hayworth, Maxine Jennings

Votes: 135

9. Crossed Wires (I) (1915)

Not Rated | 31 min | Short, Drama, Mystery

An innocent man is accused of murdering his aunt.

Director: Frederick Sullivan | Stars: Inda Palmer, J. Morris Foster, Florence La Badie, Boyd Marshall

Votes: 50

10. The Virginian (1962–1971)
Episode: A Bad Place to Die (1967)

TV-PG | 75 min | Western

Trampas is sentenced to hang for a murder he didn't commit. The Virginian and Stacey try to find new evidence while Clay Grainger and the attorney try for a new trial. Meanwhile, a desperate Trampas escapes prison with his cell mate.

Director: Don McDougall | Stars: Charles Bickford, Doug McClure, Clu Gulager, Don Quine

Votes: 73

11. Mind of a Monster (2019–2021)
Episode: The Happy Face Killer: Mind of a Monster (2021)

TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary, Crime

Detective Rick Buckner has to prove Keith Jesperson is the serial killer known as Happy Face Killer, guilty of murdering a woman in 1995, and has to make sure he is apprehended before he kills again.

Director: Carl Hindmarch | Stars: Keith Hunter Jesperson, Michelle White, John Ingram, Doug Bates

Votes: 64

12. The Infographics Show (2011– )
Episode: 50 Things Nobody Tells You About Being in Prison (2021)

30 min | Documentary, Animation

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13. Altered Carbon (2018–2020)
Episode: Nightmare Alley (2020)

TV-MA | 53 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Kovacs contends with ghosts from his past as he's tortured by Carrera. Poe seeks help from a fellow AI. Trepp gets a lead on the man she's after.

Director: M.J. Bassett | Stars: Anthony Mackie, Lela Loren, Simone Missick, Chris Conner

Votes: 2,847