The Trial
Seen it?2014 | 130 min | Romance, Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved Anatomy of a Murder or Words on Bathroom Walls, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A mentally-challenged guy was put into trial after allegedly raping his teacher. And as Amanda, Julian, and Ronald try to mount a convincing defense, they discover soon that they're all connected in more ways than just the case.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chito S. Roño
- John Lloyd CruzRonald
- Enrique GilMartin Bien
- Jessy MendiolaBessie Buenaventura
- Gretchen BarrettoAmanda Bien
- Vivian VelezLallie Lapiral
- Richard GomezJulian Bien
- Isay AlvarezAtty. Patricia Celis
- Benjamin AlvesPaco Sequia
- Gee CanlasMegan
- Mon ConfiadoBorta