Summary
In February 2022, the Boy Scouts of America reached a $2.7 billion agreement over sex abuse claims, the largest such settlement in history. Leave No Trace explores how this all-American institution went so horrifyingly wrong.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Public viewing safe
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+14)
Critics 83Audiences 69GoodWatch 69
Tomatometer83%
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.5/5
Audience score70%
IMDb6.8
Running time
1 h 48 min
Longer than most documentaries, +12 min on the typical 96
typical 96108Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 61 countries
+51Released
2022
June 9, 2022
4 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Irene Taylor Director, Producer, Executive Producer
Production · 6
- Ron Howard Executive Producer
- Brian Grazer Executive Producer
- Justin Wilkes Producer
- Sara Bernstein Producer
- Nigel Jaquiss Producer
- Emily Singer Chapman Producer
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