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Trial by Fire

Name: Trial by Fire
Director: Edward Zwick
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2019-05-17
Cast: Jack O'Connell, Laura Dern, Emily Meade, Jade Pettyjohn, Rhoda Griffis

DramaCrime

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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Cast

Jack O'ConnellLaura DernEmily MeadeJade PettyjohnRhoda GriffisBlair BomarMcKinley Belcher IIICatherine CarlenNoah LomaxWhitney GoinAnthony ReynoldsBlake Lewis

Director

Edward Zwick

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