Here are the top 10 movies directed by Sidney Lumet, ranked by IMDb score. Tap any title to see which streaming services have it in Australia.
IMDb 9.01957 · Movie · Rated Approved · 96 min
The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused...
Where to watch 12 Angry MenIMDb 8.11976 · Movie · Rated R · 121 min
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Where to watch NetworkIMDb 8.01975 · Movie · Rated R · 125 min
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturale. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated...
Where to watch Dog Day AfternoonIMDb 7.71982 · Movie · Rated R · 129 min
Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter-all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin...
Where to watch The VerdictIMDb 6.61990 · Movie · Rated R · 132 min
A young district attorney seeking to prove a case against a corrupt police detective encounters a former lover and her new protector, a crime boss who refuses to help him.
Where to watch Q & AIMDb 6.41984 · Movie · Rated PG-13 · 103 min
When New York accountant Gilbert Rolfe finds out his mother has a brain tumor, he is devastated. His incorrigible mother, Estelle, has one last wish: to meet the great Greta Garbo. Gilbert, wanting to do this last thing for her, sets out on a wild goose chase through the streets of New York City to track down the...
Where to watch Garbo TalksIMDb 6.22004 · Movie · Rated M · 85mins
Strip Search follows several parallel stories examining personal freedoms vs. national security in the aftermath of 9/11; two main subplots involve an American woman detained in China and an Arab man detained in New York City.
Where to watch Strip SearchIMDb 5.91997 · Movie · Rated R · 107 min
Werner Ernst is a young hospital resident who becomes embroiled in a legal battle between two half-sisters who are fighting over the care of their comatose father. But are they really fighting over their father's care, or over his $10 million estate? Meanwhile, Werner must contend with his nutty supervisor, who...
Where to watch Critical CareIMDb 5.71989 · Movie · Rated R · 110 min
Jessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and lineups than just about anyone else. His son Vito, while currently on the straight and narrow, has had a fairly shady past and is indeed no stranger to illegal activity. They both have great hope for Adam, Vito's son and Jessie's...
Where to watch Family Business2007 · Movie · Rated MA15+ · 116mins
When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store, the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that send them and their family hurtling towards a shattering climax.
Where to watch Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
