Miranda's Victim

Oct 6, 2023

2h 7m

★ 6.7

The crime that changed America.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Navesink River Productions

All in Films

Bee Holder Productions

Miranda's Victim Trailers

Cast

Patricia Weir

Abigail Breslin

Ann Weir

Emily VanCamp

Lawrence Turoff

Luke Wilson

John Flynn

Ryan Phillippe

Ernesto Miranda

Sebastian Quinn

Alvin Moore

Andy Garcia

Zeola Weir

Mireille Enos

Charles

Joshua Bowman

Judge Wren

Donald Sutherland

Warren

Kyle MacLachlan

Carol Cooley

Enrique Murciano

Sergeant Nealis

Brent Sexton

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7.2

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7.1

The Accused

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6.3

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7.7

A Night to Remember

Jul 3, 1958

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7.1

My Generation

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7.3

Quiz Show

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6.9

Battle of Britain

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6.6

Goya's Ghosts

Nov 8, 2006

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6.6

The Emerald Forest

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6.7

A Serious Man

Oct 2, 2009

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6.3

Bella

Sep 9, 2006

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6.7

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6.3

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6.9

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6.2

Savage Streets

Aug 30, 1984

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7.1

Boy A

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6.6

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6.5

Gotti

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