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The Fear of 13

  • 2015
  • 1h 36m
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7.6/10
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The Fear of 13 (2015)
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A convicted murderer who has spent 23 years on Death Row tells his story.A convicted murderer who has spent 23 years on Death Row tells his story.A convicted murderer who has spent 23 years on Death Row tells his story.

  • Director
    • David Sington
  • Stars
    • Herbert A. Fuchs
    • Sammy Silverwatch
    • Nick Yarris
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • David Sington
    • Stars
      • Herbert A. Fuchs
      • Sammy Silverwatch
      • Nick Yarris
    • 51User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    • Trivia
      Originally the filmmakers wanted to include live-action reenactment of the scenes that Nick was telling, but soon realized that his narration was more than enough to tell the story.
    • Quotes

      Nick Yarris: It's a strange phenomenon when you felt good for their leaving because you knew all along you had stole a lot of their life away

    • Crazy credits
      On September 12th, 2018 Nick Yarris told Joe Rogan during the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast that he was promised payment for appearing in this film which was not honored.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Film '72: Episode #44.9 (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Let Him Fly
      written & performed by Patty Griffin

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    8/10
    Utterly terrifying
    As equally terrifying as it was captivating a horrific true story so eloquently told that I felt like I was living it through merely watching him say their retelling the events something rarely done to this effect. Definitely worth a watch even if slightly haunting.
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    • Release date
      • November 15, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Avrätta mig
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      1 hour 36 minutes
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      • Color

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