Miranda's Victim

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Miranda's Victim

Released Oct 6, 2023

2h 7m

Crime

Drama

Biography

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Based on true events, this drama follows eighteen-year-old Trish Weir (Abigail Breslin) who in 1963 was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. After a voluntary confession, her assailant, Ernesto Miranda (Sebastian Quinn), is convicted but the verdict is later overturned by the US Supreme Court since his confession was made without an attorney present. In the resulting retrial, a determined prosecutor (Luke Wilson) seeks to hold Miranda fully accountable notwithstanding defense attorney's (Ryan Phillippe) rigorous defense. What follows is a legal proceeding that will forever change the nation's justice system.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Building in power and finesse, Danner oversees a very satisfying dialectical dustup.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 26, 2023

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

’Miranda’s Victim’ is an important story that is as unpretentious as it is effective.

Oct 20, 2023

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Donald Liebenson

RogerEbert.com

The distinguished cast (Andy Garcia as Miranda’s initial lawyer and Donald Sutherland as a compassionate judge) is uniformly excellent.

Oct 10, 2023

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Paul Emmanuel Enicola

The Movie Buff

If there’s anything the movie successfully pulls off, it’s that it reminded audiences of how good Abigail Breslin is.

Rated: B

Jul 7, 2024

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Sandie Angulo Chen

Common Sense Media

The movie is a feminist reclaiming of the name best known for a suspect's constitutional rights. It successfully forces viewers to think about Weir's brave, heroic actions, even as they lead to more trauma for her.

Apr 17, 2024

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John Serba

Decider

Miranda’s Victim is an engrossing watch, and a quietly vital one. Don’t overlook it.

Jan 17, 2024

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Mark W

Absorbing true life story of the case surrounding the introduction of the Miranda rights in the United States. Well acted and worth seeing alone for Donald Sutherland in one of his final appearances.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/01/24

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Kathy V

Very interesting movie. Top notch actors. She was a very brave girl.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/05/24

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Michael W

This courtroom movie was really good. Abigail Breslin, Sebastian Quinn, Emily VanCamp, Mireille Enos, Luke Wilson, Ryan Philippe, Enrique Murciano, Donald Sutherland, Andy Garcia, and the rest of the cast did a fantastic job in this movie. This true story about the case that started the Miranda rights was dramatic, tense, and traumatic. It's about a case that made history and set in motion the way the justice system works today. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's a must see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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Maria G

Excellent! And heartbreaking to see how victims were and are still treated. Excellent acting by everyone.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Avindu G

A beautiful tale of salvation and cultural evolution. A young lady's journey through a course of absurd unjustnesses to get the justice done for an obvious heinous crime. The revelation on the backwardness of toxic masculinity is sharply criticized also knocking off any remnants at present. Thought provoking crusade marking a mile stone of law and policing of a country. And the flawless performance by Abigail Breslin was a bonus and the rest of the cast were also putting up sincere performances. Great visuals capturing both emotions and changing imes. Great music saves the story from any dullness. Miranda's victim is a iconic docudrama that's uniquely interesting.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/24

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Betty F

Movie was amazing and very educating. Cast was awesome and could really relate to the era being I grew up in the 60s! I would definitely recommend this movie! Very well written and casted!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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Synopsis

Based on true events, this drama follows eighteen-year-old Trish Weir (Abigail Breslin) who in 1963 was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. After a voluntary confession, her assailant, Ernesto Miranda (Sebastian Quinn), is convicted but the verdict is later overturned by the US Supreme Court since his confession was made without an attorney present. In the resulting retrial, a determined prosecutor (Luke Wilson) seeks to hold Miranda fully accountable notwithstanding defense attorney's (Ryan Phillippe) rigorous defense. What follows is a legal proceeding that will forever change the nation's justice system.

Director: Michelle Danner
Producer: Michelle Danner, Valerie Debler, Brian Drillinger, Alexandra Guarnieri, George Kolber
Screenwriter: J. Craig Stiles
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Navesink River Productions, All in Films
Genre: Crime, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 6, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 6, 2023
Runtime: 2h 7m

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