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Simon West is directing an action film that will see Aaron Eckhart step into the polished dress shoes of the President of the United States. More on Raider below.

Another day, another deliciously lucrative action film set in the Oval Office. This time, it’s Aaron Eckhart playing the President of the United States in Raider, a new film by director Simon West.

According to Deadline, Raider will follow Eckhart’s president who wins the election by a landslide, but discovers that the White has been controlled by a shadow organisation. Danny Huston plays the head of the Secret Service and Eckhart’s president has no intention of complying with their demands. Instead, he begins to investigate the clues left by previous presidents in order to not just free his family, but the whole country.

“Our lead is a classy and honorable man who puts country first, despite the risks and impossible odds.

Exclusive: Following their collaboration on the Aaron Eckhart spy thriller Chief of Station, Bee Holder Productions and Concourse Media are partnering again with filmmaker Jesse V. Johnson for the action-packed political thriller, Raider, which follows a galvanizing Commander in Chief.

Raider tells the story of the first Independent U.S. President in history who wins by a landslide and is sworn into office, but who quickly discovers that the presidency has been controlled by a powerful shadow organization for decades. Principled, unrelenting, and unusually capable, this president resolves to fight back in order to save his family and the country from evil forces. J. Craig Stiles, who also teamed with Bee Holder on Miranda’s Victim, penned the screenplay. Bee Holder Productions will produce and Concourse Media is handling sales and financing.

Bee Holder CEO Steve Lee Jones says “Our lead is a classy and honorable guy who simply says enough is enough!

Exclusive: Award-winning House of Sand & Fog filmmaker Vadim Perelman has been attached to direct the movie Marinus, we hear, about the heroic rescue of 14K Korean evacuees by sea toward the end of the Korean War.

Adapted by J. Craig Stiles (Miranda’s Victim) off the book Ship of Miracles, Marinus follows a merchant marine captain, who along with a Korean doctor, commanded a ship that was rated to carry 65 passengers and ended up saving thousands – all while being pursued by enemy subs, fighter planes and contending with a Communist spy on board.

Despite the odds, not one soul perished. In fact, five babies were born during the journey, and they arrived safely at a South Korean harbor on Christmas Day. The captain was so touched by the experience that he later became a Benedictine monk. He has passed on, but is currently up for sainthood with the Catholic Church.

Miranda's Victim is a true crime drama that sheds light on the origins of the Miranda rights, a seminal step forward for the fair treatment of suspects. The movie features an ensemble cast led by Abigail Breslin and Sebastian Quinn, who deliver powerful performances that capture the emotional turmoil of the characters. Michelle Danner, the director of Miranda's Victim, brings a woman's perspective to the story, highlighting the overlooked watershed moment it represents for women and victims of sexual assault in American history.

Miranda rights are immediately and universally recognizable, having stemmed from one of the Supreme Court's most important decisions in recent memory, but their origins are being unveiled for the first time onscreen in Miranda's Victim. Directed by Michelle Danner from a screenplay penned by J. Craig Stiles and a story developed by George Kolber and Richard Lasser, the true crime drama follows Patricia "Trish" Weir (Abigail Breslin...

Miranda's Victim tells the shocking true story behind the creation of Miranda Rights, which protect people from self-incrimination under the fifth amendment of the US Constitution. The film depicts the difficulties victims face in reporting rape and seeking justice, highlighting the lack of support from family and the legal system. Despite some excessive visuals, Director Michelle Danner handles the sensitive content well, allowing the talented ensemble cast, led by Abigail Breslin, to shine in this compelling and impactful film.

“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be used against you in a court of law…” Under the fifth amendment of the US Constitution, Miranda Rights protect people from self-incrimination. We hear them often in crime shows and films, but the story behind their creation is a shocking one. Director Michelle Danner brings to life this true story based on the 1966 Supreme Court decision that changed America forever.

The true stories behind the myriad things we take for granted are often the most interesting. Most of us know the Miranda Rights, or at least its opening salvo: "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say may be held against you in a court of law." Few of us know the harrowing real-life story behind those words, and the suffering and courage which birthed them to existence. That's what Miranda's Victim, a new star-studded true crime drama, will explore when it releases Oct. 6. We have an exclusive clip and the trailer you can watch below.

The film's all-star cast includes Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Emily VanCamp, Mireille Enos, Enrique Murciano, Josh Bowman, Brent Sexton, Sebastian Quinn, Taryn Manning, Nolan Gould, Dan Lauria, Michael Mulheren, Kyle MacLachlan with Andy Garcia and Donald Sutherland. You can watch the official clip and read more about Miranda's Victim below:...

Chicago – If you’ve watched any cop procedurals on TV or otherwise, you’ve seen the recitation of the “Miranda Warning”, but what you may not have known is the incredible true story behind that recitation. Director Michelle Danner is the filmmaker behind “Miranda’s Victim.”

Ernesto Miranda (Sebastian Quinn) is accused of rape by Trish Weir (Abigail Breslin) in the early 1960s. Justice for that particular crime is difficult now and especially in that era, and the confession coerced out of Miranda leads to a Supreme Court decision to protect the perpetrator and law enforcement through the Miranda Warning. However the victim’s story was not over … and the wheels of justice kept turning.

Miranda’s Victim

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This story can only be put into the category of truth is stranger than fiction. The fact was Ernesto Miranda was the least likely person to represent the famous warning,...

Director Michelle Danner delves into the origins of the famous Miranda warning in her true crime drama, Miranda's Victim. The film follows Trish Weir after her kidnapping and assault, and explores the legal proceedings surrounding her case. Miranda's Victim features a talented ensemble cast, including Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson, and Ryan Phillippe, and provides an exclusive look into the trial and its aftermath.

Director Michelle Danner explores the origins of the universally recognized Miranda warning in her new movie Miranda's Victim. The true crime drama, which arrives in select theaters and On Demand on October 6, follows eighteen-year-old Trish Weir (Abigail Breslin) after her kidnapping and sexual assault in 1963. The namesake of both the law and the film, Ernesto Miranda (Sebastian Quinn), is taken in after confessing without legal representation — but his verdict is overturned after serving a two-year sentence.

Miranda's Victim also stars Luke Wilson as the prosecutor who attempts...

Exclusive: Vertical has snapped up North American rights to Miranda’s Victim, a courtroom drama starring Academy Award nominee Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) that world premiered as the opener for the 2023 Santa Barbara Film Festival. Pic is slated for a day-and-date release on October 6th, with Arclight Films aboard to handle international sales.

Based on true events, the film tells the story of 18-year-old Trish Weir (Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. After a voluntary confession, her assailant, Ernesto Miranda (Sebastian Quinn), is convicted. But the verdict is later overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court since his confession was made without an attorney present. In the resulting retrial, a determined prosecutor (Luke Wilson) seeks to hold Miranda fully accountable, notwithstanding a rigorous defense from Miranda’s attorney (Ryan Phillippe).

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

Michelle Danner directed completed film.

Arclight Films has boarded international sales rights to the completed biographical crime thriller Miranda’s Victim starring Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson, Andy Garcia, Ryan Phillippe, Kyle MacLachlan and Donald Sutherland and is introducing the project to Cannes buyers this week.

Michelle Danner directed the courtroom thriller based on the origin of the Miranda Rights, which stipulate that arresting officers must notify detainees of certain rights prior to questioning.

J. Craig Stiles, George Kolber and Richard Lasser co-wrote the screenplay based on a story by Kolber that follows 18-year-old Patricia Weir, who triggered a law after she...

Exclusive: Emily VanCamp (The Resident), Sebastian Quinn (Dynasty), Enrique Murciano (Panic), Brent Sexton (Long Slow Exhale) and Josh Bowman (Revenge) will round out the cast of Michelle Danner’s courtroom drama, Miranda’s Victim. They join a stacked ensemble led by Abigail Breslin, which also includes Luke Wilson, Andy Garcia, Donald Sutherland, Ryan Phillippe, Mireille Enos, Kyle MacLachlan and Taryn Manning, as previously announced.

The film will tell the true story of Trish Weir (Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda (Quinn). Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Her case notably results in the establishment of the Miranda rights afforded to criminal suspects taken in police custody, to ensure the admissibility of statements made during interrogation, as part of subsequent criminal proceedings.

VanCamp will play Trish...

Exclusive: Ryan Phillippe (MacGruber), Mireille Enos (Hanna), Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks) and Taryn Manning (Orange Is the New Black) are the latest additions to Michelle Danner’s courtroom drama, Miranda’s Victim. They join an ensemble led by Abigail Breslin, which also includes Luke Wilson, Andy Garcia and Donald Sutherland, as previously announced.

The film will tell the true story of Trish Weir (Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Her case notably results in the establishment of the Miranda rights afforded to criminal suspects taken in police custody, to ensure the admissibility of statements made during interrogation, as part of subsequent criminal proceedings.

Phillippe will play the ACLU lawyer Flynn, who successfully argues in front of the Supreme Court...

Exclusive: Abigail Breslin (Stillwater), Luke Wilson (Stargirl), Andy Garcia (Father of the Bride) and Donald Sutherland (The Undoing) have signed on to star in the courtroom drama Miranda’s Victim from director Michelle Danner (The Runner), with production underway in New Jersey.

The film written by J. Craig Stiles and George Kolber will tell the true story of Trish Weir (Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Wilson will play Lawrence Turoff, the country prosecutor that convinces Trish to testify and helps her bring her aggressor to justice, with Garcia as public defender Alvin Moore, who takes on Miranda’s case, and Sutherland as Judge Wren, who convicts Miranda for the rape of Weir. Danner and Kolber are producing alongside Valerie Debler,...