Witch Hunt

"Some convictions are criminal"

2008 1h 31m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 25

DocumentaryCrime

Synopsis

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Executive Producer Sean Penn presents "Witch Hunt," a gripping indictment of the American justice system told through the lens of one small town. Voters in Bakersfield, California elected a tough on crime district attorney into office for more than 25 years. During his tenure he convicted dozens of innocent working class moms and dads. They went to prison, some for decades, before being exonerated. He remains in office today. This story on a micro level mirrors what the US has experienced over the last eight years. When power is allowed to exist without oversight civil rights are in jeopardy.

“Some convictions are criminal”

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Cast

Sean Penn
Self (Narrator)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Hardy Jr.
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some convictions are criminal".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1196112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Don Hardy Jr. directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Marketing tagline: "Some convictions are criminal".
4IMDB entry: tt1196112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.