Best Wrongful Conviction Movies & TV Series

Looking for the best wrongful conviction movies and TV series? These 22 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

Modern Times 1936 ★ 8.3

The Count of Monte Cristo 2024 ★ 7.9

For Life 2020 ★ 7.9

Rectify 2013 ★ 7.6

Papillon 2017 ★ 7.3

West of Memphis 2012 ★ 7.4

Norte, the End of History 2014 ★ 7.4

The Prosecutor 2024 ★ 7.1

Proven Innocent 2019 ★ 7.2

Innocent 2018 ★ 7.1

The Confession Tapes 2017 ★ 7.0

99 Homes 2015 ★ 6.8

Frances 1982 ★ 6.9

American Gigolo 2022 ★ 6.8

Amanda Knox 2016 ★ 6.6

Nickel Boys 2024 ★ 6.6

The Walking Dead 1936 ★ 6.3

The Proud Rebel 1958 ★ 6.1

Get Hard 2015 ★ 6.0

Bringing Down the House 2003 ★ 6.0

Gamer 2009 ★ 5.7

A Haunting at Silver Falls 2013 ★ 4.7