Summary
A look at how the community of Newtown, Connecticut came together in the aftermath of the largest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history.
Good for
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+17)
Critics 91Audiences 74GoodWatch 81
Tomatometer94%
Metascore87
User score8.3
IMDb6.9
Audience score69%
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than most documentaries, −11 min on the typical 96
typical 9685Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 31 more
Released
2016
January 24, 2016
10 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Kim A. Snyder Director
Production · 2
- Maria Cuomo Cole Producer
- Amy Hobby Producer
Editing · 1
- Gabriel Rhodes Editor
Sound · 1
- Jerry Stein Sound Mixer
Other crew · 1
- Derek Wiesehahn Cinematography
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