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Indictment: The McMartin Trial(1995)

2h 15mTV Movie, DramaEnglish
7/10
67 user ratings

Overview

The McMartin family's lives are turned upside down when they are accused of serious child molestation. The family run a school for infants. An unqualified child cruelty "expert" videotapes the children describing outrageous stories of abuse. One of the most expensive and long running trials in US legal history, exposes the lack of evidence and unprofessional attitudes of the finger pointers which kept one of the accused in jail for over 5 years without bail.

Director

Mick Jackson

Studio

HBO Films

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Cast

James Woods

James Woods

as Danny Davis

Mercedes Ruehl

Mercedes Ruehl

as Lael Rubin

Lolita Davidovich

Lolita Davidovich

as Kee McFarlane

Sada Thompson

Sada Thompson

as Virginia McMartin

Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas

as Ray Buckey

Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

as Peggy Buckey

Mark Blum

Mark Blum

as Wayne Satz

Alison Elliott

Alison Elliott

as Peggy Ann Buckey

Chelsea Field

Chelsea Field

as Christine Johnson

Joe Urla

Joe Urla

as Glenn Stevens

Scott Waara

Scott Waara

as Dean Gits

Valerie Wildman

as Diana Sullivan

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1995

Runtime

2h 15m

Language

English

Rating

7 / 10

Production Companies

HBO Films • Abby Mann Productions • Breakheart Films

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What is Indictment: The McMartin Trial about?

The McMartin family's lives are turned upside down when they are accused of serious child molestation. The family run a school for infants. An unqualified child cruelty "expert" videotapes the children describing outrageous stories of abuse. One of the most expensive and long running trials in US legal history, exposes the lack of evidence and unprofessional attitudes of the finger pointers which kept one of the accused in jail for over 5 years without bail.

Who directed Indictment: The McMartin Trial?

Indictment: The McMartin Trial was directed by Mick Jackson and released in 1995. It is a tv movie, drama film.

How long is Indictment: The McMartin Trial?

Indictment: The McMartin Trial has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes total).

Who stars in Indictment: The McMartin Trial?

The cast of Indictment: The McMartin Trial includes James Woods as Danny Davis, Mercedes Ruehl as Lael Rubin, Lolita Davidovich as Kee McFarlane, Sada Thompson as Virginia McMartin, Henry Thomas as Ray Buckey and more.

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