Miranda's Victim

~The crime that changed America.

Overview

The true story of Trish Weir who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation.

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General Information

Release Date: 2023-10-06
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 127 min

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