---
title: "The Trials of Cate McCall"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-trials-of-cate-mccall-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 253279
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Trials of Cate McCall (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-trials-of-cate-mccall-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Trials of Cate McCall is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Pitbull Pictures, Sunrise Pictures, Sierra/Affinity. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A lawyer in recovery fights to reclaim her daughter and career by handling a wrongful murder conviction appeal."

### Why Watch
- Features a redemption storyline
- Centers on a high-stakes legal appeal

### Caveats & Content Note
- Contains themes of alcoholism and wrongful conviction
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of alcoholism, probation, and murder.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Karen Moncrieff
- **Networks / Studios**: Pitbull Pictures, Sunrise Pictures, Sierra/Affinity

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kate Beckinsale** as *Cate McCall*
- **Nick Nolte** as *Bridges*
- **James Cromwell** as *Justice Sumpter*
- **Anna Schafer** as *Lacey*
- **Mark Pellegrino** as *Detective Welch*
- **Clancy Brown** as *Brinkerhoff*
- **Taye Diggs** as *Austin Moseley*
- **Isaiah Washington** as *Wilson George*
- **Dale Dickey** as *Mrs. Stubbs*
- **Brendan Sexton III** as *Rusty*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main character's goal?
She aims to be reinstated to the bar and recover custody of her daughter.

### Q: What kind of case does she take on?
She takes on the appeal of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder.

### Q: What personal challenges does the main character face?
She is in recovery from alcoholism and is currently on probation.

### Q: What genre is the film?
The film is a drama released in 2013.

### Q: How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Trials of Cate McCall — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/253279)
- [The Trials of Cate McCall 60% (2013) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/354547-the-trials-of-cate-mccall)
- [The Trials of Cate McCall - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trials_of_Cate_McCall)
- [The Trials of Cate McCall / The Trials of Cate McCall | Fandíme…](https://www.fandimefilmu.cz/film/9473-the-trials-of-cate-mccall)
- [The Trials of Cate McCall – Nyafilmer](https://nyafilm.tv/the-trials-of-cate-mccall/)

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