Miranda's Victim
Miranda's Victim is a 2023 American biographical crime drama directed by Michelle Danner and starring Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson, 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]
| Miranda's Victim | |
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| Directed by | Michelle Danner |
| Written by | George Kolber J. Craig Stiles Richard Lasser |
| Produced by | Michelle Danner George Kolber Valerie Debler Brian Drillinger Alexandra Guarnieri Executive Producer: Richard Lasser |
| Starring | Abigail Breslin Luke Wilson Andy Garcia Donald Sutherland |
| Cinematography | Pierluigi "Gigi" Malavasi |
| Edited by | Teferi Seifu |
| Music by | Holly Amber Church |
Production company | Navesink River Productions |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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]
Showings
The film had its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, California.[16]
Reception
Liselotte Vanophem of OC Movies, TV & Streaming Reviews gave the film a positive review and wrote, "This movie might feel small in size, but it’s massive in what it achieves. With a stunning Breslin in the lead and a heart-breaking and real-life story that everyone needs to hear, every film festival should include Danner’s latest movie in its program."[17]
References
- Reul, Katie (January 18, 2023). "Santa Barbara International Film Festival Unveils 2023 Programming". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- Bolton, Cameron (29 May 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Matt Grobar (8 June 2022). "'Miranda's Victim': Emily VanCamp, Sebastian Quinn, Enrique Murciano & More Round Out Cast Of Courtroom Drama". Deadline, United States. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- Devore, Britta (27 May 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'".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Vanophem, Liselotte (February 23, 2023). "Miranda's Victim (2023) Review". Medium. Retrieved March 5, 2023.