The Trials of Cate McCall is a gripping legal thriller that follows the story of Cate McCall (Kate Beckinsale), a former hotshot lawyer who is now in recovery from alcoholism and on probation. In order to regain custody of her young daughter and be reinstated to the bar, Cate accepts the pro bono appeal of Lacey, a woman wrongfully convicted of murder. Cate becomes obsessed with the case and successfully gets Lacey's conviction overturned, but her personal demons resurface when she learns Lacey is guilty after all. In a desperate attempt to atone for her mistakes and protect her daughter from her own flaws as a mother, Cate takes illegal actions that lead to Lacey being re-convicted — at great personal and professional cost to herself. This intense drama features a star-studded cast including Nick Nolte, Clancy Brown, David Lyons, Ava Kolker, and James Cromwell. With its focus on corruption within the justice system and the personal struggles of those who serve it, The Trials of Cate McCall presents a powerful and thought-provoking story that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

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The Trials of Cate McCall was released in theaters on April 5, 2014.