Hot Take: The Depp/heard Trial »

: In 2023, Heard reportedly paid Depp a $1 million settlement to conclude the legal battle.

: Starring Mark Hapka as Johnny Depp and Megan Davis as Amber Heard .

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

: The jury found that Heard defamed Depp , awarding him roughly $10.35 million in damages. Heard was awarded $2 million for one claim in her countersuit.

: It chronicles the couple's tumultuous relationship both in and out of the courtroom, including imagined scenes of their private interactions. : In 2023, Heard reportedly paid Depp a

The movie is based on the 2022 defamation trial in Fairfax County, Virginia .

: 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 : The jury found that Heard defamed Depp

: 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.