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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2025 · 53 MIN

Trial By Fire

from The Director's Chair Network · host Ryan Rebalkin

Trial by Fire: A Heart-Wrenching True Crime Story That Changed Our Minds! Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster as we dive into Trial by Fire (2018), Edward Zwick’s final theatrical masterpiece, on the Director’s Chair Network Podcast! Join me and co-host Doug, a police sergeant, as we unpack this powerful true crime drama that’ll leave you questioning the death penalty. In this gripping series finale of our Edward Zwick journey, we explore Trial by Fire, a true story about Cameron Todd Willingham, a man wrongfully convicted of murdering his three young daughters in a house fire. Starring Jack O’Connell and Laura Dern, this film exposes flaws in the justice system, from shoddy investigations to political agendas. We discuss Zwick’s emotional storytelling, the stellar cast, and why this film deserves a bigger audience.

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