Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace
Seen it?1972 | 28 min | Documentary, TV Movie, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Right up the alley of people who like to watch through their fingers and people who love a true story told well. You'll come away knowing something you didn't.
- The mood
- Scary, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 28 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
A shocking exposé of the deplorable conditions and abuses from the Willowbrook State School for children with intellectual disabilities.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Geraldo Rivera
- Geraldo RiveraHimself