Hot Take: The Depp/heard Trial -

: Depp sued Heard for $50 million over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed where she identified as a survivor of domestic abuse; Heard countersued for $100 million.

The film was "fast-tracked" into production to capture the cultural zeitgeist surrounding the six-week trial, which concluded on June 1, 2022 . Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial

: Written by Guy Nicolucci and directed by Sara Lohman, the film was released just four months after the verdict was read. Real-World Trial Context : Depp sued Heard for $50 million over