Behind the scenes
63
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A rape case opens racial divisions in a small town. A black sheriff and his white deputy investigate allegations that a wealthy white businessman raped a black college student.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 66GoodWatch 63
IMDb6.6
Running time
1 h 13 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −36 min on the typical 109
typical 10973Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1971
March 30, 1971
55 years ago
Genres
TV MovieDramaCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 8 moreDirecting · 1
- David Lowell Rich Director
Writing · 1
- Arnold Perl Writer
Production · 6
- Marvin Worth Executive Producer
- Jon Epstein Producer
- Al Onorato Casting
- Tony Thomas Associate Producer
- Louis H. Goldstein Associate Producer
- Eddie Saeta Unit Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Emil Oster Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Howard Kunin Editor
Sound · 1
- Dominic Frontiere Music
Art · 3
- Ross Bellah Art Direction
- Cary Odell Art Direction
- Alfred E. Spencer Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Ben Lane Makeup Supervisor
Other crew · 1
- Craig R. Baxley Stunt Driver
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