Murder on a Sunday Morning (2001)

Oscar-winning documentary that documents a murder trial in which a 15-year-old African-American is wrongfully accused of a 2000 murder in Jacksonville, Florida.

Director:

Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

Stars:

Ann Finnell, Patrick McGuinness, James Williams

Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview:
Ann Finnell	...	Self
Patrick McGuinness	...	Self
James Williams	...	Self (as Detective James Williams)
Michael Glover	...	Self (as Detective Michael Glover)
Dwayne Darnell	...	Self (as Detective Dwayne Darnell)
Brenton Butler	...	Self

Storyline

On May 7, 2000, in the parking lot of the Ramada Inn in Jacksonville, Florida, 65-year-old Mary Ann Stephens is shot in the head before her husband's eyes. Ninety minutes later, 15-year-old Brenton Butler is arrested. For the investigators and the media it's just another messed-up youth, just another wasted life.

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Plot Keywords:

florida | trial | murder | jacksonville florida | black american | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Crime

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Connections

References Casablanca (1942)

User Reviews

Incredible!!

I happened to leave HBO on last night following Six Feet Under. What ran next has left me speechless. What an incredible piece of work. I don't just recommend this, I MANDATE that you see this. It's better than anything Hollywood could ever ruin. I just hope they never get their hands on it.

Details

Country:

France USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 2003 (France)

Also Known As:

Murder on a Sunday Morning

Filming Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$5,844

Company Credits

Production Co:

Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée, France 2 Cinéma, Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1