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A documentary on a former Miss Wyoming who is charged with abducting and imprisoning a young Mormon Missionary.A documentary on a former Miss Wyoming who is charged with abducting and imprisoning a young Mormon Missionary.A documentary on a former Miss Wyoming who is charged with abducting and imprisoning a young Mormon Missionary.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 9 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaFilmmaker Errol Morris was sued by Joyce McKinney, the central figure of the documentary for allegedly tricking her into appearing in the film.
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Errol Morris hits a home run with "Tabloid," letting the main subject, Joyce McKinney, pontificate for long stretches at a time; and Ms. McKinney never disappoints. This is a sad and compelling news story from 1977, well known in Britain as "The Manacled Mormon" case. An American Mormon missionary claimed to be abducted and raped by Ms. McKinney and what follows is a tragic but often funny documentary that is truly stranger than fiction. I can't find better adjectives(used by someone interviewed) than barking mad to describe this delusional, obsessed, and sorry figure.
The missing element is Kirk Anderson, the alleged victim and abductee, as he refused to be interviewed. Director Morris has a field day with Mormon beliefs, from magic underwear to planets ruled by deceased true believers. The Salt Lake City elders will not be pleased with this film. I highly recommend it to everyone else.
The missing element is Kirk Anderson, the alleged victim and abductee, as he refused to be interviewed. Director Morris has a field day with Mormon beliefs, from magic underwear to planets ruled by deceased true believers. The Salt Lake City elders will not be pleased with this film. I highly recommend it to everyone else.
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- Also known as
- Storyville: Tabloid: Sex in Chains
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $696,921
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $91,201
- Jul 17, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $731,925
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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