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Trial by Fire

Trial by Fire2019

★7.0127 minDramaCrime

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.

Director

Writer

Geoffrey S. Fletcher David Grann

Score

Stars

Jack O'Connell Laura Dern Emily Meade

Cast36

Jack O'Connell
as Cameron Todd Willingham
Laura Dern
as Elizabeth Gilbert
Emily Meade
as Stacy Willingham
Jade Pettyjohn
as Julie Gilbert
David Wilson Barnes
as Reaves
Jeff Perry
as Gerald Hurst
Rhoda Griffis
as Darlene
Blair Bomar
as Sandy
McKinley Belcher III
as Ponchai
Catherine Carlen
as Abigail
Noah Lomax
as Andrew
Whitney Goin
as Myrtle
Anthony Reynolds
as Fogg
B
Blake Lewis
as Johnny Webb
Chris Coy
as Daniels
Wayne Péré
as George Gilbert
Carlos Gómez
as Fire Inspector
Carrie Walrond Hood
as Kathy King
Elle Graham
as Amber (9 years old)
Jason Douglas
as John Jackson
Katie McClellan
as Margaret
Cara Reid
as June
Andy Stahl
as Father Kelly
Sonny Carl Davis
as Judge Douglas
Darren Pettie
as Horton
L
Lena Levings
as Emily
Mary Rachel Quinn
as Mama
Josh Breslow
as Radio Interviewer
Russ Tiller
as Tommy Evans
Chris Shurley
as Sgt. Marty
Lindsay Ayliffe
as Grigson
Nathaniel Woolsey
as Clerk
Joshua Mikel
as Screaming Inmate
James Healy Jr.
as Police Bullhorn
Tinsley Price
as Older Karmon (uncredited)
Anniston Price
as Older Kameron (uncredited)

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