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Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart

  • 20142014
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 38m
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Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart (2014)
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A small-town murder in New England became one of the highest-profile cases of the twentieth century. As the first fully televised court case, the Pamela Smart trial rattled the consciousness... Read allA small-town murder in New England became one of the highest-profile cases of the twentieth century. As the first fully televised court case, the Pamela Smart trial rattled the consciousness of America. From gavel to gavel, a nation tuned in, and reality TV was born. Pulsating wi... Read allA small-town murder in New England became one of the highest-profile cases of the twentieth century. As the first fully televised court case, the Pamela Smart trial rattled the consciousness of America. From gavel to gavel, a nation tuned in, and reality TV was born. Pulsating with sex, drugs, betrayal, and murder, the trial inspired 20 years of television shows, book... Read all

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  • Director
    • Jeremiah Zagar
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman(archive footage)
    • Joaquin Phoenix(archive footage)
    • Helen Hunt(archive footage)
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  • Director
    • Jeremiah Zagar
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman(archive footage)
    • Joaquin Phoenix(archive footage)
    • Helen Hunt(archive footage)
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      • 3 nominations

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    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Suzanne Stoneas Suzanne Stone
    • (archive footage)
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Jimmy Emmettas Jimmy Emmett
    • (archive footage)
    Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt
    • Pamela Smartas Pamela Smart
    • (archive footage)
    Matt Dillon
    Matt Dillon
    • Larry Marettoas Larry Maretto
    • (archive footage)
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    Joyce Chopra
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    Stanley M. Brooks
    Stanley M. Brooks
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    Joyce Maynard
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    Bill Spencer
    Bill Spencer
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    Ted Haimes
    Ted Haimes
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    Pamela Smart
    Pamela Smart
    • Selfas Self
    Mark Sisti
    Mark Sisti
    • Selfas Self
    Dan Pelletier
    Dan Pelletier
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    Paul Maggiotto
    Paul Maggiotto
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    A small-town murder in New England became one of the highest-profile cases of the twentieth century. As the first fully televised court case, the Pamela Smart trial rattled the consciousness of America. From gavel to gavel, a nation tuned in, and reality TV was born. Pulsating with sex, drugs, betrayal, and murder, the trial inspired 20 years of television shows, books, plays, and movies, including To Die For, starring Nicole Kidman and directed by Gus Van Sant. —Sundance Film Festival
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    • Trivia
      This trial is said to have inspired the Nicole Kidman Movie "To Die For"
    • Connections
      Features Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story (1991)
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      Another Glacier
      Written by Peter Broderick
      Performed by Peter Broderick
      Courtesy of Erased Tapes (BMI)

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    Although this was interesting enough to give it 5 stars out of 10, I found myself shaking my head in disbelief more times than I could count at the blatant bias towards Pam's 'possible' innocence throughout the vast majority of the film. I agree that any trial that becomes a media circus does not have the feel of being a 'fair' trial, but after seeing and hearing the evidence that was presented in court, I would have no doubt voted for guilty myself. This would be based on Pam's own words as much as anything else. I also think it is insulting to the jurors who voted for guilty to presume that their decision was entirely affected by all the media coverage. So, if you watch this, I suggest doing so with a grain of salt.
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    • Release date
      • August 15, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los juicios de Pamela Smart
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      • Hard Working Movies
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      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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