The Trial (2010)

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

Director:

Gary Wheeler

Writers:

Mark Freiburger, Gary Wheeler

Stars:

Nikki Deloach, Robert Forster, Matthew Modine

Cast

Credited cast:
Nikki Deloach	...	Mindy
Robert Forster	...	Ray
Matthew Modine	...	Mac
Clare Carey	...	Dr. Anna Wilkes
Bob Gunton	...	Joe Whetstone
Rance Howard	...	Judge Danielson
Jason Burkey	...	Prisoner
Burgess Jenkins	...	Harry O'ryan
Randy Wayne	...	Pete Thomason
Brett Rice	...	Dr. Newbern
Larry Bagby	...	Spencer Hightower
David Dwyer	...	Alex Hightower
Danny Vinson	...	Rodney MacFarland
R. Keith Harris	...	Lt. Monroe
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 | verdict | expert witness | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on a novel by Robert Whitlow.

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Goofs

At about the 50-minute mark, Mindy (Nikki Deloach) is standing in front of the poster board in the law office. The label for the surveillance photos is misspelled, "SURVELLIENCE."

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Quotes

Mac: When we entered the courtroom this morning, the clock began ticking on an experience that none of us will ever forget.

User Reviews

Good Southern Film

I am always looking for good films to watch with my family. Last night, we sat down with our kids (13 and 15) and watched THE TRIAL.

It was refreshing to see a movie that had a simple message and for once not have that message rammed down our throats. My grandmother died recently and some of the elements from the film really helped.

I loved the cast. Matthew Modine has always been a favorite and this seemed like one of the few recent films he's done that really challenged him.

Now... as a Southerner it was nice to see no real stereotypes and yet everything seemed natural. I think it helped that they let actors like Robert Forster just be himself instead of putting on a fake accent.

All in all, we liked it and recommend it.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Robert Whitlow's The Trial

Filming Locations:

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,957, 12 September 2010

Gross USA:

$19,753

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$19,753

Company Credits

Production Co:

G.o.d. studios-Audio Postproduction, Level Path Productions, Trial Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color