The upcoming film, Miranda’s Victim, takes a look at the crime that was at heart of the Supreme Court’s once-infamous Miranda decision.  Trish Weir (played by Abigail Breslin) was raped by Ernesto Miranda (Sebastian Quinn).  Miranda confessed to the crime will being interrogated but his conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court, who decided that Miranda had not been fully informed of his rights.  Ernesto Miranda is the reason why we still hear talk of whether or not a suspect had been properly “mirandized.”  Told from the point of view of Trish, the film appears to be offering up a perspective that is far too often ignored when it comes to films about “miscarriages of justice.”  That Ernesto Miranda become a cause célèbre for some does not make him any less guilty of the crime that he committed.

This is one of those films that seems like it was made specifically to appeal to me.  Along with the story’s historical context, the cast is full of intriguing names.  Along with Abigail Breslin and Sebastian Quinn, supporting roles are played by Luke Wilson, Kyle MacLachlan, Ryan Phillipe, Mireille Enos, Emily VanCamp, Andy Garcia, and Donald Sutherland.  Personally, I’m looking forward to seeing Kyle MacLachlan’s performance as Earl Warren.

Here’s the trailer!