The Exonerated (2005)

Six people tell their stories on a single subject - how they got wrongfully convicted to death penalty, but later got exonerated.

Director:

Bob Balaban

Writers:

Jessica Blank, Erik Jensen

Stars:

Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, Delroy Lindo

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian Dennehy	...	Gary Gauger
Danny Glover	...	David Keaton
Delroy Lindo	...	Delbert Tibbs
Aidan Quinn	...	Kerry Max Cook
Susan Sarandon	...	Sunny Jacobs
David Brown Jr.	...	Robert Earl Hayes
Chris Bauer	...	Cop #1
Dennis Burkley	...	Sheriff Carroll
Bobby Cannavale	...	Jesse Tafero
Carlin Glynn	...	Judge
Brian Kerwin	...	Cop #2
Laurence Luckinbill	...	Prosecutor
Raynor Scheine	...	Southern Guy
Lee Tergesen	...	Walter Rhodes
Katherine Leask	...	Sue Gauger

Storyline

Six people tell their stories on a single subject - how they got wrongfully convicted to death penalty, but later got exonerated.

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Plot Keywords:

wrongful conviction | false accusation | racism | mockumentary | justice system | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Court TV

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 January 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

De frikända

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Court TV, RadicalMedia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Amazing Grace
Performed by Lyle Lovett
Piano by Matt Rollings

User Reviews

"The true stories of 6 exonerated survivors of death row." Stories are told through gritty real life-like interviews.

This film places the audience as observer to personal interviews with ex-cons whose death row convictions were overturned, therefore they have been released from prison. They describe the circumstances leading to arrest and conviction, and their states of life and mind before they were arrested. It is a biting commentary on the tragic state of racial and socioeconomic policeable inequality and abuse, which then highlights severe failures of the US legal system. It is maddening in its portrayal of police prejudice and ineptitude. There is no riveting plot, instead there is riveting dialog which makes you sit up and listen - then makes you think again about the death penalty. Less involving than traditional story-teller movies like Dead Man Walking or The Life of David Gale, it is no-less impactful and thought- provoking. The stories are tragic. It is a stage-production which is well brought to the big screen, and deserves the larger exposure derived from theatrical/DVD distribution. A fantastic piece of cinematic art.