Casey Anthony movie premieres on Lifetime

CREATED Jan. 19, 2013

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Florida (KTNV) -- The verdict that shocked the entire nation will now play out in a Lifetime Original Movie.

Actor Rob Lowe stars in "Prosecuting Casey Anthony," which premieres Saturday, Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. (PST).

Lowe portrays Jeff Ashton, the Florida prosecutor in the trial.

The movie is seen from Ashton's perspective and it takes viewers behind-the-scenes of both the investigation into Caylee's death and the trial.

Casey Anthony was acquitted of killing her daughter Caylee on July 5, 2011.

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