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Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true; two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.

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Joshua Zeman
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Joshua Zeman ... Self
Barbara Brancaccio Barbara Brancaccio ... Self
Bill Ellis Bill Ellis ... Self - Professor of Folklore, Penn State (as Dr. Bill Ellis)
Dorothy D'Eletto Dorothy D'Eletto ... Self - Archivist & Researcher
Geraldo Rivera ... Self - Reporter (archive footage)
Karen Schweiger Karen Schweiger ... Self - Jennifer Schweiger's Mother
David Navarro David Navarro ... Self - Former Newscaster
Donna Cutugno Donna Cutugno ... Self - Founder, Friends of Jennifer
Ralph Aquino Ralph Aquino ... Self - Retired Detective, NYPD
Bobby Jensen Bobby Jensen ... Self - Retired Detective, NYPD
Ernie Anastos Ernie Anastos ... Self - Reporter (archive footage)
Andre Rand Andre Rand ... Self - Suspect
Jim Callaghan Jim Callaghan ... Self - Former Editor, Staten Island Eagle
Jim Dolan Jim Dolan ... Self - Reporter (archive footage)
Theresa Doyle Theresa Doyle ... Self - Searcher for Jennifer
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Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true; two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.

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The Truth is Terrifying. See more »


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Not Rated

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Was awarded Hammer to Nail's Grand Jury Prize for best documentary at 2009's Tribeca Film Festival. See more »

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Joshua Zeman: As kids we never thought we'd learn the real story behind Cropsey, instead Rand was sent to prison and the stories just faded away. But now 20 years later we may get the chance to uncover the truth behind an urban legend, because Andre Rand... is back.
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References Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972) See more »

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Scary American justice system
5 February 2011 | by rustyfingers007See all my reviews

Children's goes missing, police catch a guy, who obviously have mental issues and looks bit "funny", get him to jail for kidnapping with very little evidence, for the next 20 years.

Add a lot of white trash religious bigotry, some religious nutcase who wont to talk in front of the camera because she believes that satanists could harm her, some retired policemen and DA who have absolutely no problem charging people with no proof whatsoever and the list goes on.

I don't know, and nobody knows if the suspect was guilty or not, but what about the presumption of innocence if there is not enough proof ?? This documentary reminds me of another one called "Murder on a Sunday Morning", an excellent doc about some black guy who was unlucky enough to be at the wrong place at the wrong time


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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 April 2009 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Cropsey See more »

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,306, 6 June 2010

Gross USA:

$52,476

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$52,476
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