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Trial by Fire

  • 2018
  • R
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Laura Dern and Jack O'Connell in Trial by Fire (2018)
'Trial by Fire' stars Laura Dern and Jack O'Connell.
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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 bolstere... Read allThe 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.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.

  • Director
    • Edward Zwick
  • Writers
    • Geoffrey Fletcher
    • David Grann
  • Stars
    • Jack O'Connell
    • Laura Dern
    • Emily Meade
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,782
    823
    • Director
      • Edward Zwick
    • Writers
      • Geoffrey Fletcher
      • David Grann
    • Stars
      • Jack O'Connell
      • Laura Dern
      • Emily Meade
    • 110User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Top cast

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    Jack O'Connell
    Jack O'Connell
    • Todd
    Laura Dern
    Laura Dern
    • Elizabeth
    Emily Meade
    Emily Meade
    • Stacy
    Chris Coy
    Chris Coy
    • Daniels
    Jeff Perry
    Jeff Perry
    • Hurst
    McKinley Belcher III
    McKinley Belcher III
    • Ponchai
    David Wilson Barnes
    David Wilson Barnes
    • Reaves
    Darren Pettie
    Darren Pettie
    • Horton
    Blake Scott Lewis
    Blake Scott Lewis
    • Johnny Webb
    Jade Pettyjohn
    Jade Pettyjohn
    • Julie
    Noah Lomax
    Noah Lomax
    • Andrew
    Jason Douglas
    Jason Douglas
    • Jackson
    Carlos Gómez
    Carlos Gómez
    • Vasquez
    • (as Carlos Gómez)
    Anthony Reynolds
    Anthony Reynolds
    • Fogg
    Katie McClellan
    Katie McClellan
    • Margaret
    Lena Levings
    • Emily
    Catherine Carlen
    Catherine Carlen
    • Abigail
    Wayne Pére
    Wayne Pére
    • George
    • (as Wayne Pére)
    • Director
      • Edward Zwick
    • Writers
      • Geoffrey Fletcher
      • David Grann
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    • Trivia
      Despite undeniable proof provided by well-regarded scientists and experts - specifically Dr Hurst who is considered one of the foremost experts on arson in the world - Todd's ex-wife, Stacey (Willingham) Kuykendall, believes he is guilty of the murders of Amber, Karmon, and Kameron. As recently as 2018 she continues to deny the evidence and objects to her portrayal as a "villain" in this film.
    • Goofs
      When the detectives are at Todd's house and are taking pictures of the crime scene, there are two posters of metal albums on the wall. One is the cover of the album 'Prevail' by Canadian death metal band Kataklysm, released in 2008, and the other is the cover of the album 'Abrahadabra' by Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir, released in 2010, while the movie takes place in 1991.
    • Quotes

      Cameron Todd Willingham: Thanks to you, I have tried to make my peace. You showed me that love is always there if you just open yourself to it. You helped me to learn to enjoy the simple blessings of being alive.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Talking Dead: Do Not Send Us Astray (2018)
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    User reviews110

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    Featured review
    8/10
    I'm pleased I don't live under the US "justice" system
    A well acted film well paced and directed.

    There's far too many of these miscarriages of justice happening by people in a uniform or position of power.

    There's more than enough evidence on the news and what I wasn't aware of is sometimes surfaced like here in a movie.

    As shocking and depressing as these injustices are, it's compounded by failure of the system to acknowledge and correct it's mistakes, rooting out the corruption.

    So well done to the film makers for shaming those involved.
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    • Release date
      • May 17, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thử Thách Bằng Lửa
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Flashlight Films
      • The Bedford Falls Company
      • The Domain Group
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $148,504
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $78,817
      • May 19, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $148,504
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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