trial by fire
- Release Date
- May 17, 2019
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Cast
- Laura Dern , Jack O'Connell , Emily Meade , Joshua Mikel , Jade Pettyjohn , Jeff Perry
- Runtime
- 127
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Writers
- Geoffrey Fletcher , David Grann
- Tagline
- Stand for what's right. Fight for what's true.
Summary
Trial by Fire is the true-life Texas story of the unlikely bond between an imprisoned death row inmate (Jack O'Connell) and a mother of two from Houston (Laura Dern) who, though facing staggering odds, fights mightily for his freedom. Cameron Todd Willingham, a poor, uneducated heavy metal devotee with a violent streak and a criminal record, is convicted of arson-related triple homicide in 1992. During his 12 years on death row, Elizabeth Gilbert, an improbable ally, uncovers questionable methods and illogical conclusions in his case, and battles with the state to expose suppressed evidence that could save him. Her efforts ultimately fail, and since Willingham’s execution, the disturbing question remains: Did Texas execute an innocent man?
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Trial by Fire Trailer: Did Texas Execute an Innocent Man?
Roadside Attractions has released the first trailer for the real-life drama Trial By Fire from director Edward Zwick, starring Laura Dern and Jack O'Connell.