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Miranda's Victim

Miranda's Victimis a 2023 Americanperiod dramafilm directed byMichelle Dannerand starringAbigail Breslin,Luke Wilson,Kyle MacLachlan,Ryan Phillippe,Mireille Enos,Emily VanCamp,Andy Garcia,andDonald Sutherland.[2]It is based on the life of Patricia "Trish" Weir, who was kidnapped and raped byErnesto Mirandain 1963.[3][4][5]The film also depicts the origin of theMirandawarning.[6][7][8][9]

Miranda's Victim
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichelle Danner
Screenplay byJ. Craig Stiles
Story by
  • George Kolber
  • Richard Lasser
  • J. Craig Stiles
Produced by
  • George Kolber
  • Valerie Debler
  • Alexandra Guarnieri
  • Michelle Danner
  • Brian Drillinger
Starring
CinematographyPierluigi Malavasi
Edited byTeferi Seifu
Music byHolly Amber Church
Production
company
Navesink River Productions
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release dates
  • February 8, 2023(2023-02-08)(Santa Barbara)
  • October 6, 2023(2023-10-06)
Running time
127 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It was released byVertical Entertainmentin the United States on October 6, 2023.

Cast

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Production

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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 inMiddletown Township, New Jersey,Red Bank, New Jerseyand atMonmouth University.[15]

Release

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Miranda's Victimhad its world premiere at theSanta Barbara International Film Festivalon Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, California.[16]It was released byVertical Entertainmenton October 6, 2023.[17]

Reception

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Critical response

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On thereview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,81% of 27 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.0/10. The website's consensus reads: "Brought to life by a stellar cast,Miranda's Victimhas a powerful message, albeit one that's occasionally undermined by its blunt approach to the issues. "[18]

Phil Hoad ofThe Guardiangave the film 4 out of 5 stars and stated, "Danner essentially pits the rights of the suspect and the victim in a tug of war for the film's centre ground." Hoad also wrote, "It is meatily performed across the entire ensemble, with the curt and resolute Breslin selflessly letting the legal eagles fly high."[19]

Donald Liebenson ofRogerEbert.comopined, "The script sometimes wields a heavy expository hand" and "The distinguished cast is uninformedly excellent in a film they clearly did not do for the money (one of the joys of the endangered mid-budget film)."[20]

Patrice Witherspoon ofScreen Rantnoted, "Crucially, Danner gives her actors the space to excel in every moment, giving us a compelling final product that is worth the watch. Abigail Breslin certifies her talent with every tear shed while giving an equally amazing physical performance. Ryan Phillippe also returns to form with his cutthroat approach to his character John Flynn."[21]

Olly Dyche ofMovieWebstated, "It sports an exceptional cast grounded by a fantastic performance from Abigail Breslin, as well as some gripping writing that will keep audiences hooked. Its production design is incredibly immersive, seamlessly sending audiences back in time to the '60s."[22]

John Serba ofDeciderdescribedMiranda's Victimas "a thoroughly absorbing film that ably dramatizes thorny political-personal entanglements." Serba also remarked, "Its intent is pure and its foundational performances – from Breslin, Wilson, Enos, Quinn, VanCamp – are rock-solid."[23]

References

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  1. ^"Miranda's Victim(15) ".British Board of Film Classification.November 28, 2023.RetrievedNovember 29,2023.
  2. ^Bolton, Cameron (May 29, 2022)."Miranda's Victim Movie Gets All-Star Cast Including Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson & More".MovieWeb.Archivedfrom the original on May 30, 2022.RetrievedJune 3,2022.
  3. ^abcdGrobar, 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.RetrievedJune 3,2022.
  4. ^abcGrobar, Matt (June 2, 2022)."Ryan Phillippe, Mireille Enos, Kyle MacLachlan & Taryn Manning Join Michelle Danner's Courtroom Drama 'Miranda's Victim'".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on June 3, 2022.RetrievedJune 3,2022.
  5. ^O’Rourke, Ryan (June 8, 2022)."'Miranda's Victim' Adds Five to Cast Including Emily VanCamp, Sebastian Quinn, and More ".Collider.RetrievedJune 9,2022.
  6. ^Baldwin, Carly (May 18, 2022)."Movie Filmed At Middletown School Tells Origin Of U.S. Miranda Rights".Patch.Archivedfrom the original on May 18, 2022.RetrievedJune 3,2022.
  7. ^abcdeKuperinsky, Amy (June 4, 2022)."'Miranda's Victim' movie, filming in N.J. with Abigail Breslin, adds Ryan Phillippe, Kyle MacLachlan and more ".NJ.com.RetrievedJune 4,2022.
  8. ^Walter, Pari (June 8, 2022)."Monmouth County location for film starring Abigail Breslin, Donald Sutherland, Andy Garcia".Asbury Park Press.RetrievedJune 9,2022.
  9. ^Walter, Pari (July 5, 2022)."Hollywood in NJ: 'Miranda's Victim' filming continues in Monmouth County".Asbury Park Press.RetrievedJuly 8,2022.
  10. ^abcdeMatt Grobar (June 8, 2022)."'Miranda's Victim': Emily VanCamp, Sebastian Quinn, Enrique Murciano & More Round Out Cast Of Courtroom Drama ".Deadline,United States. Archived fromthe originalon June 8, 2022.RetrievedJune 8,2022.
  11. ^Devore, Britta (May 27, 2022)."'Miranda's Victim' Casts Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson, and Donald Sutherland in Courtroom Drama ".Collider.Archivedfrom the original on May 30, 2022.RetrievedJune 3,2022.
  12. ^DeVore, Britta (June 2, 2022)."'Miranda's Victim': Ryan Phillippe and Kyle MacLachlan Join True Crime Drama ".Collider.Archivedfrom the original on June 3, 2022.RetrievedJune 3,2022.
  13. ^Konrad, Jeremy (June 3, 2022)."Miranda's Victim Adds Four More To Cast, Including Taryn Manning".Bleeding Cool.Archivedfrom the original on June 3, 2022.RetrievedJune 3,2022.
  14. ^Baldwin, Carly (June 2, 2022)."Hollywood Comes To Middletown: Luke Wilson, Donald Sutherland Filming".Patch.Archivedfrom the original on June 3, 2022.RetrievedJune 3,2022.
  15. ^Baldwin, Carly (February 14, 2023)."Middletown Plays Starring Role In A-Lister Movie 'Miranda's Victim'".Patch.RetrievedMarch 5,2023.
  16. ^Magnoli, Giana (February 9, 2023)."Santa Barbara International Film Festival Kicks Off With Opening Night World Premiere of 'Miranda's Victim'".
  17. ^Grobar, Matt (August 16, 2023)."Abigail Breslin-Led Legal DramaMiranda's VictimSets Vertical Release ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedAugust 16,2023.
  18. ^"Miranda's Victim".Rotten Tomatoes.Fandango Media.Archivedfrom the original on November 24, 2023.RetrievedMay 3,2024.
  19. ^Hoad, Phil (December 26, 2023)."Miranda's Victim review – law-changing courtroom drama stuffed with acting muscle".The Guardian.Archivedfrom the original on February 21, 2024.RetrievedMay 3,2024.
  20. ^Liebenson, Donald (March 27, 2023)."SBIFF 2023: Miranda's Victim, American Outlaws: Faces of True Crime".RogerEbert.com.Archivedfrom the original on June 25, 2023.RetrievedMay 3,2024.
  21. ^Witherspoon, Patrice (October 5, 2023)."Miranda's Victim Review: Important Drama Is Elevated By Outstanding Performances".Screen Rant.Archivedfrom the original on November 27, 2023.RetrievedMay 3,2024.
  22. ^Dyche, Olly (October 5, 2023)."Miranda's Victim Review: An Inspiring True Story Led by a Great Abigail Breslin".MovieWeb.RetrievedMay 3,2024.
  23. ^Serba, John (January 13, 2024)."Stream It Or Skip It: 'Miranda's Victim' on Hulu, a Surprisingly Absorbing and Complex Drama About the Adoption of Miranda Rights".Decider.Archivedfrom the original on March 18, 2024.RetrievedMay 3,2024.
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