The Trials of Cate McCall

"They had the power. She had the truth."

2013 1h 29m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 317

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Synopsis

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In order to be reinstated to the bar and recover custody of her daughter, a hotshot lawyer, now in recovery and on probation, must take on the appeal of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder.

“They had the power. She had the truth.”

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Cast

Kate Beckinsale
Cate McCall
Nick Nolte
Bridges
James Cromwell
Justice Sumpter
Anna Schafer
Lacey
Mark Pellegrino
Detective Welch
Clancy Brown
Brinkerhoff
Taye Diggs
Austin Moseley
Isaiah Washington
Wilson George

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karen Moncrieff
Writers: Karen Moncrieff
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karen Moncrieff, shot by Antonio Calvache. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Nashel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Toby Yates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kate Beckinsale and Nick Nolte and James Cromwell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They had the power. She had the truth.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Karen Moncrieff directs. Antonio Calvache behind the camera. Peter Nashel scores. Toby Yates cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 13 years ago.
4Directed by Karen Moncrieff, shot by Antonio Calvache. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Peter Nashel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Toby Yates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kate Beckinsale and Nick Nolte and James Cromwell carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They had the power. She had the truth.".
9IMDB entry: tt1323973 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.