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Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory

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2012 | 121 min | Documentary, Crime

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% 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 A History of Violence or Wall Street, 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 1 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A further investigation into the arrest of three teenagers convicted of killing three young boys in Arkansas who spent nearly 20 years in prison before being released after new DNA evidence indicated they may be innocent.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • 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 27K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bruce Sinofsky, Joe Berlinger

  • Jason BaldwinSelf
  • Damien EcholsSelf
  • Jessie Misskelley Jr.Self
  • John Mark ByersSelf
  • Gary GitchellSelf
  • Terry HobbsSelf
  • Lorri DavisSelf
  • Don HorganSelf
  • Johnny DeppSelf