I think the movie making is not an effort to make a successful, money-making film. It is a way to keep the heat on Ronnie Earle so he doesn't let up, even though his case is flimsy. After all, they have him thinking he's the star of a movie, but he knows it won't ever be shown unless he takes this thing as far as he can.
The people financing this film behind the scenes don't care if it makes money. That's not the main objective. If it makes money, or even reduces their costs a little, that's just gravy.
Just my opinion.
The obvious purpose of the movie is to convict Delay. That's what movies are for, to influence social behavior and rewrite history. Sheesh