The Trial

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Movie Info

Aging, small town attorney Mac McClain (Matthew Modine) contends with the tragic death of his wife and two sons while defending a young man accused of murdering the daughter of an influential local. Bob Gunton and Robert Forster co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating:

PG-13 (for some thematic material and a disturbing image.)
Genre:

Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Directed By:

Gary Wheeler
Written By:

Mark Freiburger, Gary Wheeler, Robert Whitlow, Matthew Modine
On Disc/Streaming:

Nov 2, 2010
Runtime:

101 minutes
Studio:

Fox

Cast

Matthew Modine
as Kent "Mac" McClain

Clare Carey
as Dr. Anna Wilkes

Randy Wayne
as Pete Thomason

Bob Gunton
as Joe Whetstone

Robert Forster
as Ray Morrison

Rance Howard
as Judge Danielson

Nikki Deloach
as Mindy

Burgess Jenkins
as Harry

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Critic Reviews for The Trial

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There's nary a big surprise, but I defy anyone who sees this film to leave without a warm feeling.

September 10, 2010 | Rating: 3/4

Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Observer

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Audience Reviews for The Trial

Oct 24, 2011

Ok made for tv style movie. I wish that Matthew Modine's career had gone better than this. Seems to me that when they "find" God, they find no memorable acting parts to go along with it. Such a shame..

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