
Trial by Fire(2019)
The tragic and controversial story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in Texas for killing his three children after scientific evidence and expert testimony that bolstered his claims of innocence were suppressed.


“Nobody runs forever”
Earl Stone, a man in his eighties, is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates.

Clint Eastwood
Earl Stone

Bradley Cooper
Agent Colin Bates

Laurence Fishburne
Special Agent in Charge

Michael Peña
Agent Treviño

Dianne Wiest
Mary

Andy Garcia
Latón

Ignacio Serricchio
Julio

Taissa Farmiga
Ginny

Alison Eastwood
Iris

Richard Herd
Tim Kennedy
The Mule is a crime, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of mexico, drug crime, texas, drug mule, based on true story, old man. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne. Earl Stone, a man in his eighties, is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates.
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