Synopsis
The tragic and controversial story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was sentenced to death in Texas for killing his three children even after scientific evidence and expert testimony bolstered his claims of innocence.
Scores
Overall Score
56.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.5%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 70 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenhistoricalemotionalsuspensefultragicthought-provokingpoliticalfamily-friendlygrittystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack O'Connell | 2019 | $3,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Laura Dern | 2019 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Emily Meade | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes15,629
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $148,504 | $182,189 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $148,504 | $182,189 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $74,252 | $91,094 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,780,000 | $2,183,754 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,126,000 | $2,608,237 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $806,000 | $988,824 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,318,000 | $2,843,788 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $74,252 | $91,094 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $7,178,504 | $8,806,791 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $119,000 (est) | $145,993 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $287,000 | $352,100 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $342,000 | $419,575 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,048,000 | $1,285,716 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $6,130,504 | $7,521,075 |
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