Trial by Fire Movie: True Story, Cast, Plot
After a fire destroyed a home in Texas and killed three children, their father was convicted of their murders and put on death row. But was he actually to blame? The 2018 film Trial by Fire, from director Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond), explores the true story of Cameron Todd Willingham’s alleged wrongful conviction, and the woman who fought against the Texas justice system to save his life. The crime drama stars Laura Dern, Jack O’Connell, and Emily Meade.
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In December 1991, Todd Willingham (O’Connell) wakes to find his home in Corsicana, Texas, in flames. Despite his attempts to rescue his three daughters — 2-year-old Amber and 1-year-old twins Karmen and Kameron — he’s unable to save them. When arson investigators inspect the house, they determine Todd deliberately set the fire and charge him with capital murder. At trial, Todd’s lawyer, Bobby (Pettie), puts up little defense against...
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In December 1991, Todd Willingham (O’Connell) wakes to find his home in Corsicana, Texas, in flames. Despite his attempts to rescue his three daughters — 2-year-old Amber and 1-year-old twins Karmen and Kameron — he’s unable to save them. When arson investigators inspect the house, they determine Todd deliberately set the fire and charge him with capital murder. At trial, Todd’s lawyer, Bobby (Pettie), puts up little defense against...
- 2/19/2025
- by Ingrid Ostby
- Tudum - Netflix
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