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.
| Year | 1995 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | TV Movie, Drama |
| Director | Mick Jackson |
| Runtime | 135 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (65 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative with procedural rigor, meticulously tracing the case's timeline. It explores the dangerous mechanics of a witch hunt, demonstrating how societal fear can corrupt institutions designed to protect the innocent.
What lingers after the credits is a profound unease about the fragility of justice when confronted by mass hysteria and flawed methodology. A sobering account of a legal nightmare. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Mick Jackson
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