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Trial by Fire is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Edward Zwick. The story is based upon David Grann 's article "Trial by Fire" that appeared in The New Yorker in 2009 about case Willingham v. State of Texas. [3] The film stars Jack O'Connell, Laura Dern, Emily Meade, Jeff Perry and Jade Pettyjohn .
- $148,504
- Henry Jackman
- "Trial by Fire", by David Grann
May 17, 2019 · Trial by Fire is a drama based on the true story of Cameron Todd Willingham, a death row inmate who was executed for a crime he may not have committed. The movie follows his wife Elizabeth Gilbert, who fought to prove his innocence and expose the flaws in the justice system.
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- Edward Zwick
- R
- Jack O'connell
Based on a true story, this film follows the case of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was convicted of killing his children despite evidence of his innocence. Starring Jack O'Connell, Laura Dern and Emily Meade, it explores the legal and emotional challenges of his fight for justice.
- Edward Zwick
- 2 min
TRIAL BY FIRE is the true-life Texas story of the unlikely bond between an imprisoned death row inmate (Jack O'Connell) and a mother of two from Houston (Laura Dern) who, against staggering odds, fights mightily for his freedom.
- 126 min
May 17, 2019 · A film based on a New Yorker article about a man executed by Texas for arson in 1991, despite his innocence. Laura Dern stars as a playwright who tries to prove his case and expose the flaws in the investigation and trial.
May 16, 2019 · By Glenn Kenny. May 16, 2019. Like the 1995 picture “Dead Man Walking,” “Trial by Fire” was created by filmmakers who believe that capital punishment is barbaric both as policy and in ...
