Trial by Fire

Name: Trial by Fire
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2019-05-17
Duration: 2 h 7 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Jack O'Connell, Laura Dern, Emily Meade, Jade Pettyjohn, Rhoda Griffis

2019·Movie·R·127 min·★ 7.0(275)

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“Stand for what's right. Fight for what's true.”

The tragic and controversial story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in Texas for killing his three children after scientific evidence and expert testimony that bolstered his claims of innocence were suppressed.

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About Trial by Fire

Trial by Fire is a 2019 English-language drama and crime film directed by Edward Zwick. The cast is led by Jack O'Connell, Laura Dern, Emily Meade. It has a runtime of 2h 7m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free.

Trial by Fire was produced by Flashlight Films, Bedford Falls Productions, and The Domain Group and made in United States of America. It was released on May 17, 2019, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Edward Zwick
Writers: Geoffrey S. Fletcher
Release date: May 17, 2019
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: Flashlight Films, Bedford Falls Productions, The Domain Group

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Trial by Fire cast & crew

Trial by Fire was directed by Edward Zwick and written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher.

The cast features Jack O'Connell as Cameron Todd Willingham, Laura Dern as Elizabeth Gilbert, Emily Meade as Stacy Willingham, Jade Pettyjohn as Julie Gilbert, Rhoda Griffis as Darlene, and Blair Bomar as Sandy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Jackman, cinematography is by John Guleserian, and it was produced by Kathryn Dean and Marshall Herskovitz.

Is Trial by Fire worth watching?

Trial by Fire holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 275 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 7m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, Trial by Fire is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Trial by Fire

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