影片故事讲述乔什·杜哈明饰演的律师，在追查制药公司顾问(安东尼·霍普金斯饰)受贿案件时，卷入一宗谋杀案中。阿尔·帕西诺饰演的律所老板强势介入，帮助被指控的律师洗清罪名。
As seen in the film, O’Leary’s story begins with his miraculous recovery from a near-death accident when he was 9 years old. Given no chance of survival, John endures an unbelievable road to recovery with the support of his family, faith, community and the kindness of his all-time idol, Baseball Hall of Fame announcer Jack Buck. Grateful for his miracle and shaped by life’s struggles, John’s mission to better the world inspires millions to do the extraordinary.
雅克·维吉尔被指控谋杀了他的妻子。作为雅克·维吉尔案件的陪审员，诺拉坚信他没有杀害他的妻子。但是，这种直觉很快就成为了一种偏执。她说服了国内最有名的律师为雅克辩护。为证明雅克的清白，他们携手展开了一场艰难的辩护斗争。为此，他们也付出了巨大的代价。这部电影受到雅克·维吉尔的真实案件的启发，讲述了他的妻子离奇失踪，而他因此受到审判的故事。
