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Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer (2018)

PG-13 | | Crime, Drama | 12 October 2018 (USA)
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A movie about the crimes and trial of Kermit Gosnell, an American doctor and abortion provider who was convicted of killing three fetuses and the involuntary manslaughter of a woman who died during a procedure.

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Nick Searcy

Writers:

Andrew Klavan (screenplay by), Ann McElhinney (screenplay by) | 4 more credits »
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Credited cast:
Janine Turner ... Dr. North
Dean Cain ... Detective James Wood
Michael Beach ... DA Dan Molinari
Nick Searcy ... Mike Cohan
Sarah Jane Morris ... Alexis 'Lexy' McGuire
Cyrina Fiallo ... Molly Mullaney
Earl Billings ... Kermit Gosnell
JR Hatchett ... Tactical Officer
Darryl Cox ... Dr. Ray Morris
Ariel Richardson ... Pedestrian
Ben Hall ... DEA Agent Sam Frye
Damon Carney ... Ed McGuire
Thomas Rivas ... Tactical Officer
Grace Montie ... Nancy Childs
Stephen Goodman ... Officer #2
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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.

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

He took an oath to protect life, not take it.

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content including disturbing images and descriptions

Parents Guide:

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Trivia

According to the Grand Jury, the "cheat sheet" for administering drugs to patients was drawn up by 15-year-old Ashley Baldwin, whose mother recruited her to work at the clinic. Ashley indicated to the Grand Jury that Gosnell had shown her a section of a book to read, and "trained" her for about 20 minutes. See more »

Goofs

Gosnell's attorney holds up obstetric forceps, not the Bierer or Hern forceps that would be used for an abortion. See more »

Quotes

Jessica Wood - Woody's Daughter: Any last piece of advice, Dad?
Detective James Wood: The way I see it, you got a couple of choices here.
[Jessica laughs]
Priest: Who gives this woman to be joined in holy matrimony?
Detective James Wood: Her mother and I do.
[hands Jessica to the groom, doesn't move]
Priest: [gestures to Woody] You can be seated.
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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 »

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Just the Facts Ma'am
13 October 2018 | by poortopp-17926See all my reviews

Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer. It's not the gross out propaganda film that certainly could have been. It's "just the facts ma'am" of a story of heinous killings that just happened to take place in a legal abortion clinic, but outside of anyone's definition of abortion. The movie is a thought provoking journey into a terrible crime that the media was afraid to report because of its political implications. Solid acting and screenplay conveys this bizarre criminal episode perfectly, without the frills or preaching.


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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 2018 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

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Filming Locations:

Oklahoma, USA

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,162,988, 14 October 2018

Gross USA:

$3,679,893

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,679,893
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Hat Tip Films See more »
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