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Miranda's Victim

Miranda's Victim

Drama · History · 2023

The true story of Trish Weir who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation.

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Miranda's Victim

“The crime that changed America.”

2023 Drama · History 2h 7m

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6.8 / 10

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The true story of Trish Weir who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation.

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Directed by

Michelle Danner

Written by

J. Craig Stiles · George Kolber

Abigail Breslin

Abigail Breslin

Patricia Weir

Emily VanCamp

Emily VanCamp

Ann Weir

Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson

Lawrence Turoff

Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

John Flynn

Sebastian Quinn

Sebastian Quinn

Ernesto Miranda

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

Alvin Moore

Mireille Enos

Mireille Enos

Zeola Weir

Court is in session

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.