# Trial by Fire (2019)

> A devastating true-crime drama follows a condemned Texas father and the advocate determined to expose the failures behind his conviction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/330364

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Edward Zwick
- Cast: Jack O'Connell, Laura Dern, Emily Meade, Jade Pettyjohn, David Wilson Barnes, Jeff Perry, Rhoda Griffis, Blair Bomar
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3263946/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tragic, harrowing, mournful, serious movie night, true crime viewing

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