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Indictment: The McMartin Trial

1995Movie2 h 15 minR

DramaTV Movie
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes–80%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes–80%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Mick Jackson
Written by
Abby Mann, Myra Mann
Produced by
Diana Pokorny
Music by
Peter Rodgers Melnick

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Facts

May 20, 1995 · 2 h 15 min · R

Released
May 20, 1995
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
TV Movie, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
83 countries

Tropes

Amoral Attorney, Based on a True Story, Convicted by Public Opinion +6

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Questions about Indictment: The McMartin Trial

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Where can I stream Indictment: The McMartin Trial?

HBO Max

In the United States, Indictment: The McMartin Trial streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 82 other countries.

Is Indictment: The McMartin Trial worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.5).

Will I feel good after watching Indictment: The McMartin Trial?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Indictment: The McMartin Trial plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.