Murder on a Sunday Morning
Seen it?2001 | 111 min | Crime, Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and fans of a good courtroom showdown. Nobody is quite who they seem. A good follow-up to The Perfect Neighbor or The Trial. The best scenes are battles fought with words.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
2001 French documentary about the murder trial of a 15 year old black teen accused of murder in Jacksonville, Florida. Winner of 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Documentary Feature Film.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
- Ann FinnellSelf
- Patrick McGuinnessSelf
- James WilliamsSelf
- Michael GloverSelf
- Dwayne DarnellSelf
- Brenton ButlerSelf