The true-to-life tragic and controversial story of Cameron Todd Willingham (Jack O’Connell), who was executed in Texas for killing his three children after scientific evidence and expert testimony that bolstered his claims of innocence were suppressed.
This American biographical drama directed by Edward Zwick is based on the story in David Grann’s article “Trial by Fire” that appeared in The New Yorker in 2009.
- Starring : Laura Dern / Jack O’Connell / Emily Meade
- Genre : Biography / Drama
- Country : United States
- Language : English
- Director : Edward Zwick
- Production : Flashlight Films / The Bedford Falls Company
- Distributor : Roadside Attractions
Trial by Fire movie
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Trial by Fire release date
- August 31, 2018 : USA (Telluride Film Festival)
- May 17, 2019 : USA
Trial by Fire cast
- Laura Dern as Elizabeth Gilbert
- Jack O’Connell as Cameron Todd Willingham
- Emily Meade as Stacy Willingham
- Jeff Perry as Hurst
- Jade Pettyjohn as Julie Gilbert
- Joshua Mikel
- McKinley Belcher III as Ponchai
- Chris Coy as Daniels
- Jason Douglas as John H. Jackson
- Rhoda Griffis as Darlene
- Elle Graham as Amber
- Catherine Carlen as Gloria
- Darren Pettie as Peter Horton
- Carlos Gómez as Fire Inspector
- Carlos Aviles as Death Row Inmate #2
