Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

2000 1h 45m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 15

CrimeDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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From 1979 to 1981, 29 African-American males, mostly children, were either missing or found murdered in metro Atlanta. The cases plagued the city until 1982, when Wayne Wiiliams was convicted of the murders of two adult men. Authorities then considered the other cases closed. Some of the parents of the slain children were critical of the way the cases were handled and believed there was some sort of cover up. Nearly four years after the conviction of Williams, "Spin" magazine editor Ron Larson and reporter Pat Laughlin come to Atlanta in search of the truth.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gregory Hines
Ron Larson
Jim Belushi
Pat Laughlin
Sean McCann
Aubrey Melton
Shawn Doyle
Royal McCullough
Kenneth Welsh
William Kunstler
Eugene Clark
Dave
Jack Wallace
Phil Peters
J.J. Johnston
Clark Hildebrandt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Robert Carner
Writers: Charles Robert Carner
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Robert Carner, shot by Michael Goi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Gregory Hines and Jim Belushi and Sean McCann carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0221673 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charles Robert Carner directs. Michael Goi behind the camera. Marc Leif cuts. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
3Directed by Charles Robert Carner, shot by Michael Goi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Marc Leif shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gregory Hines and Jim Belushi and Sean McCann carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0221673 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.