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Paradise Lost 2: Revelations

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2000 | 130 min | Documentary, Crime

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans and the curious. If you loved O.J.: Made in America or Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Gritty, eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Revisiting the 1994 Arkansas murder of three 8-year-old boys and the three teenagers convicted of the crime. A follow up to Paradise Lost, Revelations features new interviews with the convicted men, as well as with the original judge and police investigators.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Emmy.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky

  • Damien EcholsSelf
  • Jason BaldwinSelf
  • Jessie Misskelley Jr.Self
  • John Mark ByersSelf
  • Kathy BakkenSelf
  • Steven BranchSelf
  • Christopher ByersSelf
  • Melissa ByersSelf
  • Pam EcholsSelf
  • Jessie Misskelley Sr.Self