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The Trials of Cate McCall

The Trials of Cate McCall

They had the power. She had the truth.

20136.41h 29m

Overview

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.

Directed by Karen Moncrieff
Written by Karen Moncrieff
Produced by Marc Bienstock, Karen Moncrieff, Eric Karten
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $250K

Top Cast

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Cate McCall

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Bridges

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Justice Sumpter

Anna Schafer

Anna Schafer

Lacey

Mark Pellegrino

Mark Pellegrino

Detective Welch

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Brinkerhoff

Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs

Austin Moseley

Isaiah Washington

Isaiah Washington

Wilson George

Dale Dickey

Dale Dickey

Mrs. Stubbs

Brendan Sexton III

Brendan Sexton III

Rusty

Themes & Keywords

woman director

About The Trials of Cate McCall

The Trials of Cate McCall is a drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Karen Moncrieff, it stars Kate Beckinsale, Nick Nolte, James Cromwell. 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.

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