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Indictment: The McMartin Trial
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Indictment: The McMartin Trial

1995-05-20 · 135 min · ★ 6.9

TV Movie · Drama

The McMartin family's lives are turned upside down when they are accused of serious child molestation. The family run a school for infants. An unqualified child cruelty "expert" videotapes the children describing outrageous stories of abuse. One of the most expensive and long running trials in US legal history, exposes the lack of evidence and unprofessional attitudes of the finger pointers which kept one of the accused in jail for over 5 years without bail.

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Directors
Mick Jackson
Production companies
HBO Films, Abby Mann Productions, Breakheart Films, Janet Yang Productions, Ixtlan Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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James WoodsJames WoodsDanny Davis
Mercedes RuehlMercedes RuehlLael Rubin
Lolita DavidovichLolita DavidovichKee McFarlane
Sada ThompsonSada ThompsonVirginia McMartin
Henry ThomasHenry ThomasRay Buckey
Shirley KnightShirley KnightPeggy Buckey
Mark BlumMark BlumWayne Satz
Alison ElliottAlison ElliottPeggy Ann Buckey
Chelsea FieldChelsea FieldChristine Johnson
Joe UrlaJoe UrlaGlenn Stevens
Scott WaaraScott WaaraDean Gits
Valerie WildmanDiana Sullivan
Richard BradfordRichard BradfordIra Reiner
Roberta BassinRoberta BassinJudy Johnson
Dennis BurkleyDennis BurkleyGeorge Freeman
James CromwellJames CromwellJudge Pounders
Gabrielle BoniGabrielle BoniTara
Ramsey EllisJonathan
Avner GarbiAvner GarbiFadeel
Patricia BelcherPatricia BelcherJuror #1

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