A movie about the horrific crimes and trial of Kermit Gosnell, America's biggest serial killer.
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Cast
| Credited cast: | |||
| Dean Cain | ... | Detective James Wood | |
| Nick Searcy | ... | Mike Cohan | |
| Janine Turner | ... | Dr. North | |
| Michael Beach | ... | DA Dan Molinari | |
| Sarah Jane Morris | ... | Alexis 'Lexy' McGuire | |
| Cyrina Fiallo | ... | Molly Mullaney | |
| Earl Billings | ... | Kermit Gosnell | |
| JR Hatchett | ... | Tactical Officer | |
| Ariel Richardson | ... | Pedestrian | |
| Darryl Cox | ... | Dr. Ray Morris | |
| Damon Carney | ... | Ed McGuire | |
| Leesa Neidel | ... | Joan Wood | |
| Grace Montie | ... | Nancy Childs | |
| Thomas Rivas | ... | Tactical Officer | |
| Bryce Camp | ... | Cameraman | |
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This police/court room drama is based on actual information on Dr. Kermit Gosnell (played by Earl Billings) who for decades ran a Philadelphia inner-city abortion clinic. In 2010, Philadelphia Police Detectives Wood (Dean Cain) and Stark (Alfonzo Rachel), with DEA and FBI agents, raid the clinic for evidence of illegal prescription drug sales. They are shocked by the clinic's filthy conditions, bags of aborted fetuses in hallways, and fetal body parts stored in a refrigerator. Interviewing clinic workers, they learn: patients are given anesthesia by untrained assistants; one patient died on the operating table from an anesthesia overdose; abortions were performed on babies older than 24 weeks; and some babies were delivered alive, after which Dr. Gosnell cut their spinal cord with scissors. The detectives take the bagged bodies to the coroner and bring the situation to the attention of DA Dan Molinari (Michael Beach). An Assistant DA (Sara Jane Morris) agrees to prosecute the murder ... Written by Judith O.
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He took an oath to protect life, not take it.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content including disturbing images and descriptionsParents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
12 October 2018 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer See more »Filming Locations:
Oklahoma, USAEdit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$1,162,988, 14 October 2018Gross USA:
$3,679,893Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$3,679,893Company Credits
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Trivia
In the Grand Jury scene, the state official saying "people die" to justify the state's failure to inspect Gosnell's clinic after patient deaths was taken verbatim from Grand Jury testimony given by Department of Health attorney Christine Dutton. See more »Goofs
On January 19, 2011, Gosnell is arrested and taken from his house wearing a T shirt. The trees in the background and the other actors' clothes don't correlate to Philadelphia in January. See more »Quotes
Kermit Gosnell: [points to a cat in his clinic as the police are raiding it] You see that little rascal over there? He's killed over 100 mice in this clinic.[laughs maniacally]
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Crazy Credits
During the credits, photos are displayed showing the real Kermit Gosnell and Karnamaya Mongar, photos taken by law enforcement inside Gosnell's clinic and house, two of the turtles removed from the clinic, and video of Gosnell playing classical music on the piano while the police were searching his house. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I saw the "Gosnell" movie today It is very well done, well-acted, well-written, not preachy but truthful, powerful and suspenseful --- highly recommended for all people with open minds.
Nick Searcy was intense and formidable as the defense lawyer opposing the Assistant DA, a mother of five, played by Sarah Jane Morris, who was strong, passionate, and appealingly vulnerable. Dean Cain and Alfonzo Rachel were believable as the cops who set the investigation into motion (albeit a tad clichéd). Janine Turner had a brief appearance as Dr. North, an abortionist undergoing a gradual awakening to her own complicity as a witness at the trial. Earl Billings was totally creepy as the baby killer, Gosnell.
I thought it would be hard to watch this film, considering the subject matter, but it actually was quite riveting and not overdone.