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    Sedona Film Fest presents ‘Miranda’s Victim’ premiere May 17-23

    All-star ensemble cast featured in legal drama that changed nation’s justice system
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    Based on true events, in 1963, after Trish Weir is kidnapped and sexually assaulted, her assailant is caught and tried. But after he confesses without legal representation and is granted a retrial, it triggers a legal proceeding that forever changes the nation's justice system.
    Based on true events, in 1963, after Trish Weir is kidnapped and sexually assaulted, her assailant is caught and tried. But after he confesses without legal representation and is granted a retrial, it triggers a legal proceeding that forever changes the nation's justice system.

    Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Miranda’s Victim” showing May 17-23 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

    “Mirand’s Victim” features an all-star ensemble cast, including Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Emily VanCamp, Donald Sutherland and Andy Garcia.

    Based on true events, this drama follows eighteen-year-old Trish Weir (Abigail Breslin) who in 1963 was kidnapped and sexually assaulted.

    Based on true events, in 1963, after Trish Weir is kidnapped and sexually assaulted, her assailant is caught and tried. But after he confesses without legal representation and is granted a retrial, it triggers a legal proceeding that forever changes the nation's justice system.
    Based on true events, in 1963, after Trish Weir is kidnapped and sexually assaulted, her assailant is caught and tried. But after he confesses without legal representation and is granted a retrial, it triggers a legal proceeding that forever changes the nation’s justice system.

    After a voluntary confession, her assailant, Ernesto Miranda (Sebastian Quinn), is convicted but the verdict is later overturned by the US Supreme Court since his confession was made without an attorney present.

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    In the resulting retrial, a determined prosecutor (Luke Wilson) seeks to hold Miranda fully accountable notwithstanding defense attorney’s (Ryan Phillippe) rigorous defense.

    What follows is a legal proceeding that will forever change the nation’s justice system.

    “Miranda’s Victim” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre May 17-23. Showtimes will be Friday, Monday and Wednesday, May 17, 20 and 22 at 7:00 p.m.; and Tuesday and Thursday, May 21 and 23 at 4:00 p.m.

    Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.

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