Trial by Fire

Trial by Fire

Trial by Fire

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Trial by Fire

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

2019

2h 7m

7.0(253 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

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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Amazon Video

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Production Companies

Bedford Falls Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

31 members

Acting

Jack O'Connell

Cameron Todd Willingham

Jack O'Connell

Acting

Laura Dern

Elizabeth Gilbert

Laura Dern

Acting

Emily Meade

Stacy Willingham

Emily Meade

Acting

Jade Pettyjohn

Julie Gilbert

Jade Pettyjohn

Acting

Rhoda Griffis

Darlene

Rhoda Griffis

Acting

Blair Bomar

Sandy

Blair Bomar

Acting

McKinley Belcher III

Ponchai

McKinley Belcher III

Acting

Catherine Carlen

Abigail

Catherine Carlen

Acting

Noah Lomax

Andrew

Noah Lomax

Acting

Whitney Goin

Myrtle

Whitney Goin

Acting

Anthony Reynolds

Fogg

Anthony Reynolds

Acting

Blake Lewis

Johnny Webb

No Image

Acting

Jeff Perry

Hurst

Jeff Perry

Acting

Chris Coy

Daniels

Chris Coy

Acting

Wayne Pére

George Gilbert

Wayne Pére

Acting

Carlos Gómez

Fire Inspector

Carlos Gómez

Acting

Carrie Walrond Hood

Kathy King

Carrie Walrond Hood

Acting

Elle Graham

Amber

Elle Graham

Acting

Jason Douglas

Jackson

Jason Douglas

Acting

Katie McClellan

Margaret

Katie McClellan

Acting

Cara Reid

June

Cara Reid

Acting

Andy Stahl

Father Kelly

Andy Stahl

Acting

Sonny Carl Davis

Judge Douglas

Sonny Carl Davis

Acting

David Wilson Barnes

Reaves

David Wilson Barnes

Acting

Darren Pettie

Horton

Darren Pettie

Acting

Lena Levings

Emily

No Image

Acting

Mary Rachel Quinn

Mama

Mary Rachel Quinn

Acting

Josh Breslow

Radio Interviewer

Josh Breslow

Acting

Russ Tiller

Tommy Evans

Russ Tiller

Acting

Chris Shurley

Guard (Marty)

Chris Shurley

Acting

Lindsay Ayliffe

Grigson

Lindsay Ayliffe

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