The Trial (2010)
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- PG-13
- 1h 41min
- Crime, Drama
- 02 Apr 2013 (France)
- Movie
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.
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Cast
| Larry Bagby | ... |
Spencer Hightower
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| Matthew Modine | ... |
Mac
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| Clare Carey | ... |
Dr. Anna Wilkes
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| Robert Forster | ... |
Ray
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| Nikki Deloach | ... |
Mindy
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| David Dwyer | ... |
Alex Hightower
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| R. Keith Harris | ... |
Lt. Monroe
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| Bob Gunton | ... |
Joe Whetstone
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| Rance Howard | ... |
Judge Danielson
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| Rebekah James | ... |
Kathy Buechler
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| Ted Johnson | ... |
Bank Manager
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| Andrew R. Kaplan | ... |
Assistant District Attorney
(as Andrew Kaplan)
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| Brian Lafontaine | ... |
Dr. Eastman
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Reid McGraw | ... |
Skitch McGee
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Chandler McIntyre | ... |
Sandy
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| Gary Ray Moore | ... |
Car Salesman
(as Gary Moore)
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| Zachary T. Robbins | ... |
Hunter Wilkes
(as Zach Robbins)
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Mark Scarboro | ... |
Gene Nelson
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William Sykes | ... |
Assistant District Attorney
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| Sandra Elise Williams | ... |
Dean Marjorie Plant
(as Sandra Vannatta)
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| Randy Wayne | ... |
Pete Thomason
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Simone White | ... |
Joan Brinkley
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Cherokee Cillie | ... |
Juror
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| Darren W. Conrad | ... |
Juror
(as Darren Conrad)
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Oletha Cuevas | ... |
Juror
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Dottie Grissom-Hardin | ... |
Juror
(as Dottie Grissom)
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Vicki Hathaway | ... |
Juror
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| Dan A.R. Kelly | ... |
Juror
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Tina Maynard | ... |
Juror
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| Nikki Nicole Palmer | ... |
Juror
(as Nikki Palmer)
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Cynthia Rhudy | ... |
Juror
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Edd Robinson | ... |
Juror
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Bill Treat | ... |
Juror
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| Burgess Jenkins | ... |
Harry O'ryan
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| Bonnie Johnson | ... |
Jury Forewoman
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| Scott C. Reynolds | ... |
Baliff
(as Scott Reynolds)
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| Brett Rice | ... |
Dr. Newbern
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| Danny Vinson | ... |
Rodney MacFarland
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John F. Ayers III | ... |
Thomason's Cellmate (uncredited)
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| C. Burfict | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Jason Burkey | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Jay N. Cohen | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Janice Lea Conrad | ... |
Townsperson (uncredited)
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Todd Davis | ... |
Court Room Spectator (uncredited)
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Sarah Nicole Ellis | ... |
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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Wendy Foster | ... |
Spencer Hightower's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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George R. Francis | ... |
Court Room Spectator (uncredited)
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Paul Gibson | ... |
Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)
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| Chad Gundersen | ... |
Thug #2 (uncredited)
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James Harvley | ... |
Court Room Spectator (uncredited)
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| Marki Henderson | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Marc Keenan | ... |
Court Room Spectator (uncredited)
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Shannon Kneece | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| John Edward Layton | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Carter London | ... |
Prison Visitor (uncredited)
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| Janine Lorraine | ... |
Court Room Spectator (uncredited)
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Ashley Manning | ... |
Court Room Spectator (uncredited)
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David R. Moore | ... |
Court Room Spectator (uncredited)
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Gabriella Mullis | ... |
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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Donald Norris Jr. | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Kera O'Bryon | ... |
Angela Hightower (uncredited)
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| Caroline O'Neil | ... |
Prison Visitor (uncredited)
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| Laura Palka | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Gordon Price | ... |
Court Room Spectator (uncredited)
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Ashley Monique 'Moe' Sanders | ... |
Court Room Spectator (uncredited)
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Jane Seawell | ... |
Court Room Spectator (uncredited)
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Christina Smith | ... |
Court Room Member (uncredited)
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| Marc Soper | ... |
Prison Visitor (uncredited)
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Tommy Allen Taylor | ... |
Golfer (uncredited)
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Jeff Teague | ... |
Court Room Spectator (uncredited)
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| Tara-Nicole Warner | ... |
Josie's Customer (uncredited)
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Jenny-Lynn Waugh Azarian | ... |
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gary Wheeler | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Mark Freiburger | ... | (original screenplay by) |
| Gary Wheeler | ... | (original screenplay by) |
| Robert Whitlow | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Robert Whitlow | ... | (original screenplay by) |
Produced by
| John F. Ayers III | ... | executive producer (as John Ayers) |
| Mark Freiburger | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Elise Graham | ... | line producer |
| Chad Gundersen | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
| Roger Hair | ... | associate producer |
| Reid McGraw | ... | executive producer |
| Brad Mix | ... | executive producer |
| Matthew Modine | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Gary Wheeler | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Kathy Whitlow | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Whitlow | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Rob Pottorf | ... | (original score by) |
Cinematography by
| Tom Priestley Jr. | ... | director of photography (as Tom Priestly) |
Editing by
| Jonathan Olive | ||
Editorial Department
| Randy Coonfield | ... | colorist |
| Jonathan Stanley | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Beverly Holloway | ... | (casting by: Beverly Holloway Casting) |
Production Design by
| John D. Kretschmer | ||
Set Decoration by
| Deanna Tilley | ... | (as Deanna C. Tilley) |
Costume Design by
| Kate Sawyer | ... | (as Kathleen Sawyer) |
Makeup Department
| Ashleigh Chavis | ... | second hair stylist / second makeup artist |
| Liz McCracken | ... | hair department head / makeup department head |
| Summer Trull | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Elise Graham | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Clint Buckner | ... | additional second second assistant director |
| C. Burfict | ... | second second assistant director (as Chris Burfict) |
| Mark Freiburger | ... | second unit director |
| Rick Garside | ... | first assistant director |
| Alice M. Peschl | ... | second assistant director (as Alice Peschl) |
Art Department
| Jerry Adderton | ... | set dresser (as Jerry L. Adderton) |
| Anthony Cam | ... | set dresser |
| John Day | ... | set dresser |
| Brody Docar | ... | property master |
| Carson Gloster | ... | set dresser |
| Grant Reed | ... | construction coordinator (as Grant M. Reed) |
| Kelly Rubottom | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Bobby Aycock | ... | adr recordist |
| Dominique Barnes | ... | foley walker |
| Randy Freeman | ... | additional sound mixer (as Randall Freeman) / boom operator (as Randall Freeman) |
| Bill Higley | ... | adr mixer: HSR Studios (as Bill Highley) |
| Alexander Markowski | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Ian Millard | ... | re-recording mixer / sound effects editor |
| Gordon Rijnders | ... | post-synchronization director: german version / sound mixer: german version |
| Zach Seivers | ... | adr mixer: Snap Sound |
| Stephanie Treventi | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Sid Williams | ... | production sound mixer (as Sidney N. Williams) |
| Steve Witherup | ... | additional boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Kyle Derleth | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Dale Girard | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Carlos Lopez | ... | stunt safety |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nate Brandsen | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Ben Corwin | ... | second assistant camera: 'b' camera / video assist technician |
| Catherine Cravens | ... | best boy electric (as Cat Cravens) |
| Lee Fries | ... | second assistant camera: 'a' camera |
| Tyler Garrett | ... | grip intern |
| Paul Gibson | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Gruen | ... | additional photography |
| Philip Hurn | ... | camera operator / director of photography: second unit |
| David Knudson | ... | best boy grip |
| Aaron Lindsey | ... | videographer |
| Andy Lohrenz | ... | key grip (as Andrew D. Lohrenz) |
| Shane McMullin | ... | additional grip |
| Symon Mink | ... | first assistant camera: 'b' camera |
| Cecil Stokes | ... | still photographer |
| Jonathan Terpstra | ... | electrician |
| Justin A. Wallace | ... | grip (as Justin Wallace) |
| Christopher S. Walters | ... | additional grip (as Christopher Walters) |
| Gary Webster | ... | first assistant camera: 'a' camera |
| Randy Whiteland | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Juli Emmons | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christy Baker | ... | seamstress |
| Amber Givens | ... | additional set costumer |
| Suann Sobkowski | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Jason Allen King | ... | location manager (as Jason A. King) |
Music Department
| Billy Howe | ... | musician: trumpet soloist |
| Adam D. West | ... | musician: boy solo vocalist |
| Andrew McKenna | ... | music assistant (uncredited) |
| Teddy Schnell | ... | music assistant (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kara McGee | ... | script supervisor (as Kara B. Still) |
Transportation Department
| Sasha Bagdasarov | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Gerry Delaney | ... | picture car coordinator (as Gerry M. Delaney) |
| Timothy S. Johnson | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Chris Baker | ... | assistant to producer |
| Rob Boldt | ... | chef: Small Potatoes Catering (as Robert Boldt) |
| Jason Burkey | ... | craft services: Small Potatoes Catering |
| Aaron Cline | ... | production assistant |
| Darren W. Conrad | ... | police technical advisor / stand-in |
| Worth Cropp | ... | chef's assistant: Small Potatoes Catering |
| Joshua P. Dease | ... | production accountant |
| Josh Ensink | ... | production coordinator |
| Roger Hair | ... | weapons master |
| T. Patrick Jenkins | ... | legal services |
| Andrew R. Kaplan | ... | stand-in |
| Harrison Keller | ... | production assistant |
| David R. Moore | ... | stand-in |
| James O'Brien | ... | legal services |
| Gordon Rijnders | ... | post-sync director |
| Craig Schroeder | ... | accounting: The Trial Productions (as Craig Schroder) |
| Randall Stevens | ... | assistant: Mark Freiburger |
| Mark Thigpen | ... | stand-in: Mr. Bagby |
| Al Voikides | ... | assistant armourer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Kimberly Adams | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Francis Agbana | ... | the production wishes to thank (as Dr. Francis Agbana) |
| Anna | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Linda Ayers | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Margaret Bahr | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Donna K. Baker | ... | the production wishes to thank: Sisk-Butler Funeral Home |
| Taylor Barber | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| David Bixler | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Ken Bodwell | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| John Brown | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Kathi Budds | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Ronnie Bullins | ... | the production wishes to thank: Service Logistics and Warehousing |
| Robert Bullock | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Percy Burns | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Sara Jo Burns | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Joe Carpenter | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Jeanne Corwin | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Rick Crider | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Brad Cummings | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Michelle Curlee | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Cammie Dellinger | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Kevin Downes | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Andrew Draper | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Dar Draper | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Deborah Duggan | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Jay Duggins | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Ella | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Queen Espinoza | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Gunderson Family | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Mary Farmer | ... | the production wishes to thank: Doubletree Suites Charlotte/Southpark |
| Sabina Fischer | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Teresa Gardner | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Brian Gendron | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Ann Getz | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Ralph Getz | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Angela Ghent | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Kate Ginnes | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Frank Harrison | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Jennifer Hayes | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Mitchel Hill | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Bobbie Hinton | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Jerry Hinton | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Anne Hodges | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Dee Hodges | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Denisa Hyseni | ... | the production wishes to thank: Doubletree Suites Charlotte/Southpark |
| Tom Jennings | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Kay Jones | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Pat Jones | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Joseph | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Kayla | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Steve Keller | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| James Kerr | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Nathan Kirby | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Dolores La Vecchia | ... | the production wishes to thank: Piccolo |
| John Lamkin | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Franklin Linker | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Ree Linker | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Eddie Littlefield | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Noel Thomas Manning | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Tommy Matherly | ... | the production wishes to thank: Rockingham Office Machines & Supply |
| Malcolm McDowell | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Liz McGraw | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Jim McMillan | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Gloria Mella | ... | the production wishes to thank: Doubletree Suites Charlotte/Southpark |
| Mike Jr. | ... | the production wishes to thank: Fat Cat's Grill & Oyster Bar |
| Mike Milazzo | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| June Mix | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Sandy Mix | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Richard Murray | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Jon Nappa | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Jon Osborne | ... | the production wishes to thank: Doubletree Suites Charlotte/Southpark |
| Mollie Patterson | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Beth Petty | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Aaron Plyler | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Jennifer Putnam | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Joan Quinzi | ... | the production wishes to thank: Doubletree Suites Charlotte/Southpark |
| Debbie Robertson | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Isaac Robertson | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Renae Robinson | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Richard Rossi | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Jennifer Rowlands | ... | the production wishes to thank: Carolina Office Solutions |
| Christy Sayson | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Samuel Sayson | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Brian Schleicher | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Zach Seivers | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| John Slade | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Linda Sloan | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Blake Snyder | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Mollie Spata | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Dewitt Stern | ... | the production wishes to thank: California Insurance Services |
| Jay Stewart | ... | the production wishes to thank: The Refuge (as Pastor Jay Stewart) |
| Mary Ann Stewart | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Scott Stewart | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Cecil Stokes | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Shelby Taylor | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Bryce Thomas | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Ryen W. Thomas | ... | the production wishes to thank (as Ryen Thomas) |
| Erin Thomson | ... | the production wishes to thank: Doubletree Suites Charlotte/Southpark |
| Eydie Todd | ... | the production wishes to thank: Doubletree Suites Charlotte/Southpark |
| Shameel Vasquez | ... | the production wishes to thank: Media Services (as Shameel Vazquez) |
| Al Voikides | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Robert Walker | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Michael Webb | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Ophelia Webb | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Jodi Wheeler | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Katie Hammontree Whitlow | ... | in memory of: 1981-2007 |
| John Wiggins | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Dale Williams | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Tim Willson | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Brittany Zara | ... | the production wishes to thank: Doubletree Suites Charlotte/Southpark |
Production Companies
- Level Path Productions (present)
- Whitlow Films (present)
- Trial Productions
- G.o.d. studios-Audio Postproduction (Post Production Sound Services)
Distributors
- Con Dios Entertainment (2011) (Australia)
- Con Dios Entertainment (2011) (New Zealand)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Christiano Film Group (2018) (United States) (video)
- EuroVideo (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- Netflix (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- New Faith Network (2020) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- SCM Hänssler (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A Sani-Can Service (the production wishes to thank)
- Abstract By Mina (the production wishes to thank)
- Audio Kitchen Post (audio post facility)
- BLS Limousine (the production wishes to thank)
- Babee Savannah Publishing (ascap)
- Ballantyne Resort Hotel (accommodations: cast and crew)
- Ballantyne Resort Hotel (the production wishes to thank)
- Beverly Holloway Casting (casting by)
- Birns & Sawyer (lenses)
- Bojangles (the production wishes to thank)
- Boulevard Discount Furniture (the production wishes to thank)
- California Insurance Services (insurance)
- California Insurance Services (the production wishes to thank)
- Carolina Office Solutions (the production wishes to thank)
- Carolina Props (the production wishes to thank)
- Carolina Rent-A-Car (production vehicles: cast and crew)
- Carolina Rent-A-Car (the production wishes to thank)
- Charlotte Regional Film Commission (the production wishes to thank)
- City of Monroe, North Carolina (the production wishes to thank)
- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. (the production wishes to thank)
- Dinedoor (camera equipment provided by)
- DoubleTree Suites, Southpark NC (accommodations: cast and crew)
- DoubleTree Suites, Southpark NC (the production wishes to thank)
- Eyes of Mohr Ltd. (camera equipment provided by)
- Fat Cat's Grill & Oyster Bar (the production wishes to thank)
- G.o.d. studios-Audio Postproduction (synchronization) (German version)
- HSR Studios (adr mixing facility)
- Heavy Artillery (the production wishes to thank)
- Hendrick Lexus Dealership (the production wishes to thank)
- Hendrick Motorsports (the production wishes to thank)
- Historic Union County Courthouse (the production wishes to thank)
- Hollywood Rentals (the production wishes to thank)
- Media Services Payroll (the production wishes to thank)
- Media Two Way Radios (the production wishes to thank)
- Media Two Way Radios (walkie talkies)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Movie Movers (hair and make-up trailers)
- Movie Movers (the production wishes to thank)
- Mucci's Restaurant (the production wishes to thank)
- New Dominion Bank (the production wishes to thank)
- North Carolina Film Office (the production wishes to thank)
- North Star Post & Sound (foley studio)
- Parkwood Baptist Church (the production wishes to thank)
- Piccolo (the production wishes to thank)
- Red Camera Rentals.com (filmed with)
- Rockingham Office Machines & Supply (the production wishes to thank)
- SNAPSOUND (adr mixing facility)
- Service Logistics and Warehousing (the production wishes to thank)
- Sisk-Butler Funeral Home (the production wishes to thank)
- Small Potatoes (II) (catering)
- The Refuge (II) (the production wishes to thank)
- The Trial Productions (copyright holder)
- Toshiba (the production wishes to thank)
- Union Correctional Center (the production wishes to thank)
- Visual Data Media Services (color correction facility)
- Wilmington Dollies & Cranes (camera dollies)
- Wilmington Dollies & Cranes (the production wishes to thank)
- Wingate University (the production wishes to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | A Lawyer Ready To Die Takes One Final Case: THE TRIAL OF HIS LIFE. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,100,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,957, 12 Sep 2010 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on a novel by Robert Whitlow. See more » |
| 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." See more » |
| Soundtracks | Can I See more » |
| Quotes |
Mac:
When we entered the courtroom this morning, the clock began ticking on an experience that none of us will ever forget. See more » |