Miranda's Victim Explained

Miranda's Victim
Director:Michelle Danner
Screenplay:J. Craig Stiles
Music:Holly Amber Church
Cinematography:Pierluigi Malavasi
Editing:Teferi Seifu
Studio:Navesink River Productions
Distributor:Vertical Entertainment
Runtime:127 minutes[1]
Country:United States
Language:English

Miranda's Victim is a 2023 American period drama film directed by Michelle Danner and starring Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson, Kyle MacLachlan, Ryan Phillippe, Mireille Enos, Emily VanCamp, Andy Garcia, and Donald Sutherland.[2] It is based on the life of Patricia "Trish" Weir, who was kidnapped and raped by Ernesto Miranda in 1963.[3] The film also depicts the origin of the Miranda warning.[4] [5] [6] [7]

It was released by Vertical Entertainment in the United States on October 6, 2023. This film marked the final live-action role and the final film appearance of Donald Sutherland before his death on June 20, 2024 at the age of 88 years.

Production

In May 2022, it was announced that Breslin, Wilson, Sutherland and Garcia were cast in the film.[8] In June 2022, it was announced that Phillippe, MacLachlan, Enos and Manning were added to the cast.[9] [10]

Filming began in New Jersey in June 2022.[5] [11] The film was shot in Middletown Township, New Jersey, Red Bank, New Jersey and at Monmouth University.[12]

Release

Miranda's Victim had its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, California.[13] It was released by Vertical Entertainment on October 6, 2023.[14]

Reception

Critical response

Phil Hoad of The Guardian gave 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."[15]

Donald Liebenson of RogerEbert.com opined, "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)."[16]

Patrice Witherspoon of Screen Rant noted, "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."[17]

Olly Dyche of MovieWeb stated, "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."[18]

John Serba of Decider described Miranda's Victim as "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."[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: November 28, 2023. Miranda's Victim (15) . November 29, 2023 . British Board of Film Classification.
  2. Web site: Bolton. Cameron. Miranda's Victim Movie Gets All-Star Cast Including Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson & More. MovieWeb. 29 May 2022 . June 3, 2022. May 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220530153634/https://movieweb.com/mirandas-victim-cast/. live.
  3. Web site: O’Rourke. Ryan. 'Miranda's Victim' Adds Five to Cast Including Emily VanCamp, Sebastian Quinn, and More. June 8, 2022. Collider. June 9, 2022.
  4. Web site: Baldwin. Carly. Movie Filmed At Middletown School Tells Origin Of U.S. Miranda Rights. May 18, 2022. Patch. June 3, 2022. May 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220518180117/https://patch.com/new-jersey/middletown-nj/movie-filmed-middletown-school-tells-origin-u-s-miranda-rights. live.
  5. Web site: Kuperinsky. Amy. 'Miranda's Victim' movie, filming in N.J. with Abigail Breslin, adds Ryan Phillippe, Kyle MacLachlan and more. June 4, 2022. NJ.com. June 4, 2022.
  6. News: Walter. Pari. Monmouth County location for film starring Abigail Breslin, Donald Sutherland, Andy Garcia. June 8, 2022. Asbury Park Press. June 9, 2022.
  7. News: Walter. Pari. Hollywood in NJ: 'Miranda's Victim' filming continues in Monmouth County. July 5, 2022. Asbury Park Press. July 8, 2022.
  8. Web site: Devore. Britta. 'Miranda's Victim' Casts Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson, and Donald Sutherland in Courtroom Drama. Collider. 27 May 2022 . June 3, 2022. May 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220530195617/https://collider.com/mirandas-victim-cast-donald-sutherland-abigail-breslin-luke-wilson-andy-garcia/. live.
  9. Web site: DeVore. Britta. 'Miranda's Victim': Ryan Phillippe and Kyle MacLachlan Join True Crime Drama. June 2, 2022. Collider. June 3, 2022. June 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220603213128/https://collider.com/mirandas-victim-cast-ryan-phillippe-kyle-maclachlan/. live.
  10. Web site: Konrad. Jeremy. Miranda's Victim Adds Four More To Cast, Including Taryn Manning. June 3, 2022. Bleeding Cool. June 3, 2022. June 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220603213106/https://bleedingcool.com/movies/mirandas-victim-four-more-cast-manning-phillipe/. live.
  11. Web site: Baldwin. Carly. Hollywood Comes To Middletown: Luke Wilson, Donald Sutherland Filming. June 2, 2022. Patch. June 3, 2022. June 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220603213115/https://patch.com/new-jersey/middletown-nj/hollywood-arrives-middletown-luke-wilson-sutherland-film-movie. live.
  12. Web site: Baldwin. Carly. Middletown Plays Starring Role In A-Lister Movie 'Miranda's Victim'. February 14, 2023. Patch. March 5, 2023.
  13. Web site: Magnoli. Giana. Santa Barbara International Film Festival Kicks Off With Opening Night World Premiere of 'Miranda's Victim'. February 9, 2023.
  14. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2023-08-16 . Abigail Breslin-Led Legal Drama Miranda's Victim Sets Vertical Release . 2023-08-16 . Deadline Hollywood.
  15. News: Hoad. Phil. December 26, 2023. Miranda's Victim review – law-changing courtroom drama stuffed with acting muscle. live. The Guardian. https://web.archive.org/web/20240221141526/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/dec/26/mirandas-victim-review-courtroom-drama-us-jurisprudence. February 21, 2024. May 3, 2024.
  16. News: Liebenson. Donald. March 27, 2023. SBIFF 2023: Miranda's Victim, American Outlaws: Faces of True Crime. live. RogerEbert.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20230625110815/https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/sbiff-2023-mirandas-victim-american-outlaws-faces-of-true-crime. June 25, 2023. May 3, 2024.
  17. News: Witherspoon. Patrice. October 5, 2023. Miranda's Victim Review: Important Drama Is Elevated By Outstanding Performances. live. Screen Rant. https://web.archive.org/web/20231127171708/https://screenrant.com/mirandas-victim-review/. November 27, 2023. May 3, 2024.
  18. News: Dyche. Olly. October 5, 2023. Miranda's Victim Review: An Inspiring True Story Led by a Great Abigail Breslin. MovieWeb. May 3, 2024.
  19. News: 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. live. Decider. https://web.archive.org/web/20240318234834/https://decider.com/2024/01/13/mirandas-victim-hulu-review/. March 18, 2024. May 3, 2024.

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