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The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson

2026 1h 37m EN
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7.4
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★7.4TMDB · 56
DocumentaryCrime
Synopsis
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An intimate, arresting portrait of cyclist Moriah Wilson—raised by a fierce, loving family—whose singular drive becomes her superpower, carrying her to athletic brilliance and, devastatingly, toward a life cut short by murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Marina Zenovich
Writers
Rowan Moore Gerety, Rowan Moore Gerety, Ian Dille
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marina Zenovich, shot by Ben Bloodwell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Greg Finton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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IMDB entry: tt32572716 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marina Zenovich directs. Ben Bloodwell behind the camera. Marco Beltrami scores. Greg Finton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
  • 2Directed by Marina Zenovich, shot by Ben Bloodwell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Greg Finton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5IMDB entry: tt32572716 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 6Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 7Classified under 19 themes, including "homicide", "interview", "murder", "young woman".

The technical file

Cinematography
Ben Bloodwell
Original score
Marco Beltrami
Editing
Greg Finton
Makeup / hair
Maya Gandhi
Sound
Keith Hodne
Runtime
97 min · 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN

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Marina Zenovich

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Production companies

Who made it

  • PM

    PMZ Pictures

    US

  • UN

    Unreasonable Studios

    US

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerP.G. Morgan
  • EditorGreg Finton
  • EditorPoppy Das
  • Executive ProducerMarina Zenovich
  • Executive ProducerJustin Barocas
  • Executive ProducerAyesha Rokadia
  • Additional EditingAllan Duso
  • Associate ProducerMolly Oswaks
  • Music SupervisorMeredith McBee
  • ProducerEvan Hayes
  • Additional Director of PhotographyClair Popkin
  • Additional Director of PhotographyNick Higgins
  • Co-ProducerMJ Grogan
  • Production ManagerJulia McGill
  • OtherJano Janosik
  • OtherTeddy Cannon
  • Music EditorJim Schultz
  • Creative DirectorEJ Kang
  • Story ConsultantRowan Moore Gerety
  • Story ConsultantIan Dille
  • Post ProducerSydney Charvat
  • OtherDanielle Pruden
  • Additional EditingSean Twigg
  • Assistant EditorSean Twigg

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • homicide
  • interview
  • murder
  • young woman
  • home video
  • true crime
  • austin, texas
  • murder investigation
  • female athlete
  • bicycle race
  • woman director
  • cyclist
  • homicide investigation
  • competitive
  • factual
  • murder victim
  • biographical
  • sports cyclist
  • murder of daughter

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2026-03-19
  • Digital2026-04-03· Netflix

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