Conspiracy of Silence
Seen it?1993 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who like their stories with a little danger and the curious. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards. Fans of Girl in the Picture or The Imposter should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
"Conspiracy of Silence" is a powerful, disturbing documentary revealing a nationwide child abuse and pedophilia ring that leads to the highest levels of government. Featuring intrepid investigator John DeCamp, a highly decorated Vietnam war veteran and 16-year Nebraska state senator, "Conspiracy of Silence" reveals how rogue elements at all levels of government have been involved in systematic child abuse and pedophilia to feed the base desires of key politicians
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- 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 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Gray
- Lawrence E. King Jr.Self (archive footage)
- John DeCampSelf - Lawyer
- Robert P. HuppSelf - Former Executive Director, Boys Town (as Monsignor Hupp)
- Val PeterSelf - Executive Director, Boys Town
- Noel SeltzerSelf - Former Franklin Credit Union Executive
- Paul BonacciSelf
- Alan BaerSelf (archive footage)
- Carol StittSelf - Director, Foster Care Review Board
- Loran SchmitSelf - Senator
- Karen OrmistonSelf - Private Investigator