The Devil on Trial

The Devil on Trial
Promotional poster for The Devil on Trial
Directed byChris Holt
Written byChris Holt
Based onThe Trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson
Produced by
  • Hattie Bridges Webb
  • Amy Lee-Jones
  • Sam Starbuck
  • Julia Nottingham
  • Dominik Danielewicz
CinematographyBrendan McGinty
Edited by
  • Joby Gee
  • Sebastian Smith
Music byTom Howe
Production
company
Dorothy Street Pictures
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • October 17, 2023 (2023-10-17) (USA)
Running time
81 min
CountryUnited Kingdom
Languages
  • English
  • German
  • Latin American Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

The Devil on Trial is a 2023 Netflix horror documentary exploring the case of Arne Cheyenne Johnson. During the trial, Johnson's attorney attempted to use "demonic possession" as a defense, but presiding Judge Robert Callahan rejected that argument.