Miranda's Victim
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| Directed by | Michelle Danner |
| Screenplay by | J. Craig Stiles |
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| Cinematography | Pierluigi Malavasi |
| Edited by | Teferi Seifu |
| Music by | Holly Amber Church |
Production company | Navesink River Productions |
| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Running time | 127 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Miranda's Victim is a 2023 American
Andy Garcia, and Donald Sutherland.[2] It is based on the life of Patricia "Trish" Weir, who was kidnapped and raped by Ernesto Miranda in 1963.[3][4][5] The film also depicts the origin of the Miranda warning.[6][7][8][9]
It was released by
Vertical Entertainment
in the United States on October 6, 2023.
Cast
- Abigail Breslin as Trish Weir[3]
- Luke Wilson as Lawrence Turoff[3]
- Andy García as Alvin Moore[3]
- Donald Sutherland as Judge Laurance T. Wren[7]
- Ryan Phillippe as John J. Flynn[7]
- Kyle MacLachlan as Chief Justice Earl Warren[4]
- Mireille Enos as Zeola[4]
- Taryn Manning as Twila Hoffman[7]
- Emily VanCamp as Ann Weir[10]
- Sebastian Quinn as Ernesto Miranda[10]
- Enrique Murciano as Detective Cooley[10]
- Brent Sexton as Sergeant Nealis[10]
- Josh Bowman as Charles[10]
Production
In May 2022, it was announced that Breslin, Wilson, Sutherland and Garcia were cast in the film.[11] In June 2022, it was announced that Phillippe, MacLachlan, Enos and Manning were added to the cast.[12][13]
Filming began in New Jersey in June 2022.[7][14] The film was shot in Middletown Township, New Jersey, Red Bank, New Jersey and at Monmouth University.[15]
Release
Miranda's Victim had its world premiere at the
Vertical Entertainment on October 6, 2023.[17]
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 81% of 26 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's consensus reads: "Brought to life by a stellar cast, Miranda's Victim has a powerful message, albeit one that's occasionally undermined by its blunt approach to the issues."[18]
Donald Liebenson of RogerEbert.com praised the performances of the actors, describing the cast as "uninformedly excellent."[19]
References
- ^ "Miranda's Victim (15)". British Board of Film Classification. November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Bolton, Cameron (May 29, 2022). "Miranda's Victim Movie Gets All-Star Cast Including Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson & More". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Grobar, Matt (May 27, 2022). "Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson, Andy Garcia & Donald Sutherland To Star In Courtroom Drama 'Miranda's Victim' From Director Michelle Danner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c Grobar, Matt (June 2, 2022). "Ryan Phillippe, Mireille Enos, Kyle MacLachlan & Taryn Manning Join Michelle Danner's Courtroom Drama 'Miranda's Victim'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ O’Rourke, Ryan (June 8, 2022). "'Miranda's Victim' Adds Five to Cast Including Emily VanCamp, Sebastian Quinn, and More". Collider. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ Baldwin, Carly (May 18, 2022). "Movie Filmed At Middletown School Tells Origin Of U.S. Miranda Rights". Patch. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Kuperinsky, Amy (June 4, 2022). "'Miranda's Victim' movie, filming in N.J. with Abigail Breslin, adds Ryan Phillippe, Kyle MacLachlan and more". NJ.com. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Walter, Pari (June 8, 2022). "Monmouth County location for film starring Abigail Breslin, Donald Sutherland, Andy Garcia". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ Walter, Pari (July 5, 2022). "Hollywood in NJ: 'Miranda's Victim' filming continues in Monmouth County". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Matt Grobar (June 8, 2022). "'Miranda's Victim': Emily VanCamp, Sebastian Quinn, Enrique Murciano & More Round Out Cast Of Courtroom Drama". Deadline, United States. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ Devore, Britta (May 27, 2022). "'Miranda's Victim' Casts Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson, and Donald Sutherland in Courtroom Drama". Collider. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ DeVore, Britta (June 2, 2022). "'Miranda's Victim': Ryan Phillippe and Kyle MacLachlan Join True Crime Drama". Collider. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Konrad, Jeremy (June 3, 2022). "Miranda's Victim Adds Four More To Cast, Including Taryn Manning". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Baldwin, Carly (June 2, 2022). "Hollywood Comes To Middletown: Luke Wilson, Donald Sutherland Filming". Patch. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Baldwin, Carly (February 14, 2023). "Middletown Plays Starring Role In A-Lister Movie 'Miranda's Victim'". Patch. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Magnoli, Giana (February 9, 2023). "Santa Barbara International Film Festival Kicks Off With Opening Night World Premiere of 'Miranda's Victim'".
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 16, 2023). "Abigail Breslin-Led Legal Drama Miranda's Victim Sets Vertical Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Miranda's Victim". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ Liebenson, Donald (March 27, 2023). "SBIFF 2023: Miranda's Victim, American Outlaws: Faces of True Crime". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
External links
- Miranda's Victim at IMDb