The Trial

was released Nov. 9 on DVD by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, and distributed to Christian stores by Word Distribution. The film is based on Robert Whitlow's best-selling Thomas Nelson book of the same name, which was a Christy Award finalist for Contemporary Fiction in 2001.

A courtroom drama from filmmaker and producer Gary Wheeler (The List), The Trial follows small-town attorney Kent "Mac" McClain (Matthew Modine, Full Metal Jacket, Any Given Sunday), who is left devastated by the death of his wife and two sons in a tragic accident.

Defending accused murderer Peter Thomason (Randy Wayne, To Save a Life), McClain begins the trial that transforms his life and the lives of those around him. The film also stars Rance Howard (Jonah Hex, Frost/Nixon), Academy Award nominee Robert Forster (Jackie Brown) and Bob Gunton (24).

The Trial—which retails for $22.98—runs 101 minutes, and is rated PG-13.

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