Trial by Fire

Trial by Fire

Stand for what's right. Fight for what's true.

2019•2h 7m•7.0/10

DramaCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(261)

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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Production

Flashlight Films, Bedford Falls Productions, The Domain Group

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jack O'Connell

Jack O'Connell

Cameron Todd Willingham

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Elizabeth Gilbert

Emily Meade

Emily Meade

Stacy Willingham

Jade Pettyjohn

Jade Pettyjohn

Julie Gilbert

Rhoda Griffis

Rhoda Griffis

Darlene

Blair Bomar

Blair Bomar

Sandy

McKinley Belcher III

McKinley Belcher III

Ponchai

Catherine Carlen

Catherine Carlen

Abigail

Noah Lomax

Noah Lomax

Andrew

Whitney Goin

Whitney Goin

Myrtle

Anthony Reynolds

Anthony Reynolds

Fogg

Blake Lewis

Johnny Webb

Jeff Perry

Jeff Perry

Hurst

Chris Coy

Chris Coy

Daniels

Wayne Pére

Wayne Pére

George Gilbert

Carlos Gómez

Carlos Gómez

Fire Inspector

Carrie Walrond Hood

Carrie Walrond Hood

Kathy King

Elle Graham

Elle Graham

Amber

Jason Douglas

Jason Douglas

Jackson

Katie McClellan

Katie McClellan

Margaret

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