Seeking revenge for his brother's death, Pancho returns to Los Angeles and offers his services to dangerous crime boss Vinny in exchange for help tracking down the killer.
Militant contre la peine capitale au Texas, le docteur David Gale, un professeur d'université, se retrouve à tort condamné à mort pour le viol et le meurtre de l'activiste Constance Harraway. Dans sa cellule, il reçoit Elizabeth Bloom, une journaliste qui mettra tout en oeuvre pour prouver son innocence. Mais y parviendra-t-elle ?
A woman who accidentally runs over and kills an endangered snake is put on trial by a misogynist judge. She then tries to save herself by spinning an impossibly tall, "Arabian Nights"-esque tale of gossip and intrigue that eventually involves everyone in their small town.