Trial by Fire fingerprintStrong craft, emotionally cool.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, society, and class and money
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Trial by Fire is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, society, and class and money
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and class and money. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Stand for what's right. Fight for what's true.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Trial by Fire is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 51). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and disturbing imagery.
2 h 7 min
Trial by Fire runs 2 h 7 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Trial by Fire higher (71) than critics (57). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+63GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Trial by Fire in 77 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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