MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Legal Eagles

Legal Eagles

1986 · 116 min

A breezy, bantering legal caper that mixes courtroom suspense with romantic spark and a touch of deadly intrigue.

Directed by
Ivan Reitman
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Tagline
Tom Logan has a law partner who put a dog on the witness stand. A client who can't enter a room without a crime being committed. And a case that could turn out to be the murder of the year. His.
Overview
Assistant District Attorney Tom Logan is set for higher office, at least until he becomes involved with defence lawyer Laura Kelly and her unpredictable client Chelsea Deardon. It seems the least of Chelsea's crimes is the theft of a very valuable painting, but as the women persuade Logan to investigate further and to cut some official corners, a much more sinister scenario starts to emerge.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Legal Eagles

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the USNot loaded yet.
Directed by
Ivan Reitman
Genres
Comedy, Crime
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • mystery
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour6
Realism7
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

More like this

Titles like Legal Eagles

Movie

After the Thin Man

1936

A sparkling, witty whodunit that balances playful banter with a twisty mystery, making for an effortlessly charming and engaging watch.

Light, warm, brisk · about mystery and betrayal · twist ending

Via
  • light
  • warm
  • mystery
  • betrayal
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
112 min
Details
After the Thin ManHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Beverly Hills Cop

1984

A fast, funny fish-out-of-water ride where charm and wisecracks carry you through a murder mystery with real stakes.

Light, tense, brisk · about crime

Via
  • light
  • tense
  • crime
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
105 min
Details
Beverly Hills CopHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Nice Guys

2016

A scrappy, funny noir romp with slapstick violence and a surprisingly warm father-daughter heart.

Warm, brisk · about crime and mystery · twist ending

Via
  • warm
  • crime
  • mystery
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
116 min
Details
The Nice GuysHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

North by Northwest

1959

A sleek, witty chase that keeps you grinning and gripping the armrest as a wrong man darts across America.

Light, tense, brisk · about mystery and love · twist ending

Via
  • light
  • tense
  • mystery
  • love
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
137 min
Details
North by NorthwestHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Dick Tracy

1990

A riot of primary colours and comic-strip shadows, playful yet surprisingly grim, with a sly wink and a catchy tune.

Same writer: Jack Epps Jr. · Brisk · about crime and corruption · twist ending

Also
Same writer: Jack Epps Jr.
Via
  • crime
  • corruption
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
105 min
Details
Dick TracyHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Out of Sight

1998

A slick, playful crime caper with crackling chemistry and a cool, laid-back vibe that keeps you smiling.

Warm, tense, brisk · about crime and love

Via
  • warm
  • tense
  • crime
  • love
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
123 min
Details
Out of SightHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

His Girl Friday

1940

A dizzying, joyful barrage of overlapping banter that demands close attention but rewards with infectious energy and wit.

Light · about betrayal and love

Via
  • light
  • betrayal
  • love
Pacing
relentless
Attention
engaged
Runtime
92 min
Details
His Girl FridayHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Dial M for Murder

1954

A taut, stage-bound cat-and-mouse game where elegant conversation conceals cold calculation, keeping you leaning in to catch every clue.

Tense · about crime and betrayal · twist ending

Via
  • tense
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • twist ending
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
105 min
Details
Dial M for MurderHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Sting

1973

A stylish, playful caper that keeps you guessing with its intricate plot, buoyed by charming performances and ragtime music.

Light, tense, brisk · about crime · twist ending

Via
  • light
  • tense
  • crime
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
129 min
Details
The StingHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Old Man & the Gun

2018

A gentle, wistful caper that ambles along with a twinkle in its eye, more charming character study than thriller.

Light, warm · about crime and love

Via
  • light
  • warm
  • crime
  • love
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
94 min
Details
The Old Man & the GunHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Gambit

1966

A breezy, witty caper that keeps you smiling with its playful twists and charming chemistry.

Light, brisk · about crime and betrayal · twist ending

Via
  • light
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
109 min
Details
GambitHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Trading Places

1983

A sharp, fast-talking comedy that mixes class satire with screwball energy and a satisfyingly clever con.

Same composer: Elmer Bernstein · Light, brisk · twist ending

Also
Same composer: Elmer Bernstein
Via
  • light
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
116 min
Details
Trading PlacesHidden from your suggestions.

Cast

Where to watch in the US

Change country

We have not loaded where to watch in the US for this title yet. Check again in a day or two.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
comedy, crime
Directed by
Ivan Reitman
Written by
Jack Epps Jr., Jim Cash
Starring
Robert Redford, Debra Winger, Daryl Hannah, Brian Dennehy, Terence Stamp, Steven Hill, David Clennon, John McMartin
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography
László Kovács
Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.