Summaries

The story of several families who have their lives destroyed when their hometown is whipped into a frenzy by allegations of child molestation.

Executive Producer Sean Penn presents "Witch Hunt," a gripping indictment of the American justice system told through the lens of one small town. Voters in Bakersfield, California elected a tough on crime district attorney into office for more than 25 years. During his tenure he convicted dozens of innocent working class moms and dads. They went to prison, some for decades, before being exonerated. He remains in office today. This story on a micro level mirrors what the US has experienced over the last eight years. When power is allowed to exist without oversight civil rights are in jeopardy.—Dana Nachman

Details

Keywords
  • year 1984
  • begins with a dedication
  • year 1982
  • harvester
  • kern county california
Genres
  • Crime
  • Documentary
Release date Sep 6, 2008
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official site
Language English
Production companies KTF Films

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby SR
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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