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Melissa Grant, a young woman devastated by corruption after being targeted by crooked lawyers, rises up delivering her own brand of justice to the unjust. 

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Broken Gavel is a feature length screenplay, inspired by a true story, which resonates deeply with audiences and critics alike. Just turn on the news. Every day you hear stories of corruption and abuse within our justice system and amongst government leaders. Americans, frustrated, want the corruption to end. People love an underdog story and stories inspired by true crime. That’s what Broken Gavel is. A young woman, who never attended law school, takes on unscrupulous lawyers and wins. Looking at the history of such movies, true life or fiction, they have all done exceedingly well. From Norma Rae to Runaway Jury and numerous movies throughout history, the heroes were often a female. Target audiences include people over the age of 18, lovers of drama, mystery, legal thrillers and more.

(c) 2025 Susan Langford

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