High Crimes

Claire Kubik (Ashley Judd), a prominent lawyer and loving wife to her husband Tom (Jim Calvertzel), embarks on a journey of unwavering dedication as she navigates the complexities of the legal system. The film opens with Claire's life taking a dramatic turn, as she discovers she is pregnant while still basking in the joy of her recent intimate encounter.

As Claire and Tom take a leisurely stroll through the streets, their tranquility is suddenly disrupted by the sudden arrival of a SWAT team, who swiftly apprehend Tom. The charges against him are nothing short of devastating: murder. It transpires that three American students lost their lives in a brutal attack at a café in El Salvador, with the government suspecting the involvement of a terrorist. In a shocking twist, Claire's husband is accused of being responsible for the tragic events.

Without prior experience in military tribunals, Claire seeks the expertise of renowned lawyer Charles Grimes (Morgan Freeman). Tom's defense revolves around his claim that it was actually Hernandez, another member of their platoon, who snapped and committed the atrocities, coercing the other soldiers into covering up the truth. Grimes sets out to uncover the truth by tracking down a former comrade and recording him as he reveals the shocking truth: he was bribed to implicate Tom in the murders.

However, just as Grimes' breakthrough seems within reach, the tape is mysteriously deemed inadmissible in court due to the ex-soldier's sudden disappearance. As Claire delves deeper into the case, she faces a series of brutal attacks targeting her associates and herself. One fateful encounter with a Mexican man yields a revelation that sends shockwaves through her investigation: Hernandez was the one who hurled the bomb into the café, motivated by a desire to cover up the true identity of the head terrorist who had indeed been present at the scene. The Army's subsequent claim that the head terrorist was responsible for the massacre, and their dispatching of Claire's husband's platoon to search for him in a remote village, was merely a desperate attempt to conceal the truth.

Through her unwavering persistence, Claire uncovers further evidence that corroborates this theory: Hernandez bore a telltale patch on his eye, indicative of an injury sustained during the blast. Medical records confirm this, painting a damning picture of government cover-up. The case against Tom is eventually dismissed, but not before Grimes discovers that two key witnesses were brutally murdered in Texas and Mexico. It emerges that Tom was in both locations on the days of the murders, casting suspicion on his involvement in the conspiracy.

This stunning revelation leaves Claire reeling, as she realizes that her husband's innocence was merely a ruse to conceal his own complicity in the sinister plot.

As the truth finally dawns on Tom (Tom's name), his world begins to crumble beneath him. The revelation sparks a violent reaction from Claire (actress's name), who had unwittingly stumbled upon his dark secret. In a desperate bid to protect himself, Tom turns on her with unbridled ferocity. Just as it seems like the situation is spiraling out of control, a mysterious figure appears at the eleventh hour - a rugged Mexican stranger who intervenes with lightning-quick reflexes, ultimately saving Claire from the clutches of a vengeful Tom. The unexpected intervention marks a dramatic turning point in the narrative, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats as the dust settles on this thrilling conclusion.