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Indictment: The McMartin Trial

1995·Movie
2h 15min·R
74
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Strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, a real life story, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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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.
True Crime DramaLegal ProceduralSocial InjusticeFamily OrdealPsychological TraumaExposé of Systemic FlawsFact-BasedEmotional & HarrowingJournalistic Tone

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Indictment: The McMartin Trial legally?

Indictment: The McMartin Trial is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Indictment: The McMartin Trial worth watching?

74
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Indictment: The McMartin Trial rated?

RDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Indictment: The McMartin Trial?

2 h 15 min

Indictment: The McMartin Trial runs 2 h 15 min.

Is Indictment: The McMartin Trial based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Indictment: The McMartin Trial in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Indictment: The McMartin Trial?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Indictment: The McMartin Trial in 84 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Indictment: The McMartin Trial use?

Amoral AttorneyBased on a True StoryConvicted by Public OpinionDramatically Missing the PointIf It Bleeds, It LeadsKarma HoudiniLaser-Guided KarmaI Reject Your Reality"Where Are They Now?" Epilogue

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Indictment: The McMartin Trial, including Amoral Attorney, Based on a True Story, Convicted by Public Opinion.