The Trial (2010)

After the horrific death of his wife and two sons, suicide seems to be the only escape for small town attorney Kent "Mac" McClain... until he's assigned a capital punishment case that ... See full summary »

Director:

Gary Wheeler

Writers:

Mark Freiburger, Gary Wheeler,

Stars:

Matthew Modine, Nikki Deloach, Bob Gunton

Cast

Credited cast:
Matthew Modine	...	Mac
Nikki Deloach	...	Mindy
Bob Gunton	...	Joe Whetstone
Robert Forster	...	Ray
Randy Wayne	...	Pete Thomason
Rance Howard	...	Judge Danielson
Clare Carey	...	Dr. Anna Wilkes
Larry Bagby	...	Spencer Hightower
Burgess Jenkins	...	Harry O'ryan
R. Keith Harris	...	Lt. Monroe
Darren W. Conrad	...	Juror
Jason Burkey	...	Prisoner
Sandra W. Van Natta	...	Dean Marjorie Plant
Brett Rice	...	Dr. Newbern
Bonnie Johnson	...	Jury Forewoman

Storyline

After the horrific death of his wife and two sons, suicide seems to be the only escape for small town attorney Kent "Mac" McClain... until he's assigned a capital punishment case that begins to transform his life and those around him forever.

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Plot Keywords:

suicide | capital punishment | attorney | investigation | murder | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some thematic material and a disturbing image

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Release Date:

10 September 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Robert Whitlow's The Trial

Filming Locations:

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$8,957 (USA) (10 September 2010)

Gross:

$19,246 (USA) (24 September 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Level Path Productions, Trial Productions

User Reviews

Yawn...Has it finished yet?

How on earth did this get an IMDb rating of 8.7! I had to check a couple of time to make sure that: 1. I had watched the same flick as the other reviewers 2. I hadn't fallen asleep and woken up on a Sunday afternoon in 1980 3. My fondue had not been stolen for the plot and 4. That I hadn't missed a guest appearance from Columbo! I love a good "easy watch" film but this was just boring. I feel the storyline was weak, not knowing whether to follow the tales of woe about the lawyer or the trial of the boy with neither being strong enough to carry the film. The only good thing I can say was that the cast were well suited to the film (although that's like being told you were a good swimmer when everyone else round you are doing the Doggy Paddle) and it made me crave a cheese sandwich. I'm off to cleanse myself with an episode of Perry Mason!