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Trial by Fire

2h 7m|R|Drama, Biography|2018
Cameron Todd Willingham, a poor, uneducated heavy metal devotee who has 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.

Director:

Edward Zwick

Cast:

Jack O'Connell, Laura Dern, Emily Meade, Jeff Perry, Jade Pettyjohn, Chris Coy, McKinley Belcher III, Jason Douglas, Carlos Gómez
Trial by Fire
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