Movie

The Good Lawyer

2026 · 121 min

A tense, cynical legal scramble that keeps you leaning forward, mixing courtroom pressure with personal demons and a few sharp jolts.

Overview: After a courtroom overdose lands him in rehab, a lawyer has one week to save his career and prepare for his own trial, with the help of a dogged intern.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, redemption, justice, ambition
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
redemption
justice
ambition
corruption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild