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Trial by Fire is a biographical drama film based on a true story of a man wrongfully convicted and executed for arson. The film stars Jack O'Connell, Laura Dern and Emily Meade, and was directed by Edward Zwick.
The tragic and controversial story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was sentenced to death in Texas for killing his three children even after scientific evidence and expert testimony bolstered his claims of innocence.
- Edward Zwick
- 2 min
Cameron Todd Willingham, a poor, uneducated heavy metal devotee who has a violent streak and a criminal record, is convicted of arson-related triple homicide in 1992.
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- Edward Zwick
- R
- Jack O'connell
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.
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...
- 2 min
- 2M
- RoadsideFlix
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.
A film based on a true story of a couple who survived a house fire and faced a death sentence. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on this project.
