Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- suspenseful
- date night
- retro movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film entertaining in individual scenes but overstuffed and uneven as a whole.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tom Logan and Laura Kelly's attraction develops through opposing legal roles, investigations, and courtroom maneuvering.
Chelsea Deardon's alleged theft of a valuable painting initiates the investigation into a more sinister scenario.
Laura and Chelsea persuade prosecutor Tom Logan to investigate independently and cut official corners.
Tom Logan's prospects for higher office are threatened as he becomes involved with Laura, Chelsea, and the case.
Films like Legal Eagles, and why
The Firm
Shares romantic comedy, crime investigation, courtroom intrigue, and charismatic professional protagonists.
The Accidental Tourist
Combines romantic comedy with crime plotting, legal maneuvering, and a light thriller tone.
Suspect
Comparable for witty legal professionals, romantic tension, and comedy-thriller pacing.
The Morning After
Shares polished 1980s studio comedy, crime mystery, and oppositional romantic chemistry.
Movie Details
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Release Date
- 1986-06-18
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (243)
Cast
- Robert Redford
- Debra Winger
- Daryl Hannah
- Brian Dennehy
- Terence Stamp
- Steven Hill
- David Clennon
- John McMartin
- Jennifer Dundas
- Roscoe Lee Browne
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Legal Eagles about?
- A politically ambitious prosecutor is pulled into a dangerous art-theft case by an unorthodox defense lawyer and her enigmatic client.
- What is Legal Eagles like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Legal Eagles as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Legal Eagles violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Legal Eagles as mild.
- What did critics think of Legal Eagles?
- Critics generally found the film entertaining in individual scenes but overstuffed and uneven as a whole.
- Which films are like Legal Eagles?
- Films with a similar feel include The Firm, The Accidental Tourist, Suspect, and The Morning After.
- How long is Legal Eagles?
- Legal Eagles runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Legal Eagles?
- In United States, Legal Eagles streams on YouTube TV.
