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Trial by Fire (2019)

R · 2019-05-17 · 2h 7m · EN
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Stand for what's right. Fight for what's true.

The tragic and controversial story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in Texas for killing his three children after scientific evidence and expert testimony that bolstered his claims of innocence were suppressed.

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Edward ZwickDirector
Box office
$130K

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Jack O'ConnellJack O'ConnellCameron Todd WillinghamLaura DernLaura DernElizabeth GilbertEmily MeadeEmily MeadeStacy WillinghamJade PettyjohnJade PettyjohnJulie GilbertRhoda GriffisRhoda GriffisDarleneBlair BomarBlair BomarSandyMcKinley Belcher IIIMcKinley Belcher IIIPonchaiNoah LomaxNoah LomaxAndrewWhitney GoinWhitney GoinMyrtleAnthony ReynoldsAnthony ReynoldsFoggBlake LewisBlake LewisJohnny WebbJeff PerryJeff PerryHurst

Keywords

BiographyBased on a true storyFalsely accusedBased on magazine, newspaper or articleTrialArsonTexasDeath of a childBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityBiography · Based On A True Story · Falsely AccusedDialogue densityDramaDirector preference5341Actor preference63958 · 22112 · 92400Country preferenceUs

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What is Trial by Fire about?

The tragic and controversial story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in Texas for killing his three children after scientific evidence and expert testimony that bolstered his claims of innocence were suppressed.

How long is Trial by Fire?

Trial by Fire has a runtime of 127 minutes.