Murder on a Sunday Morning
Brief Synopsis
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Brenton Butler was just a regular 15-year-old African American high-school student living in Jacksonville, Florida. But when a woman was murdered on a quiet Sunday morning, Brenton found himself accused of the killing in a frightening case of mistaken identity. This documentary provides a look at th
Cast & Crew
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Jean-xavier De Lestrade
Director
Patrick Mcguiness
Interviewee
Nancy Abraham
Supervising Producer (Hbo)
Geof Bartz
Consulting Editor (Hbo)
Jean-xavier De Lestrade
Producer
Yves Jeanneau
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
America Undercover (03/31/02), Un coupable idéal
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
France 2 Cinéma; PathT International; Pathe Image
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
Synopsis
Brenton Butler was just a regular 15-year-old African American high-school student living in Jacksonville, Florida. But when a woman was murdered on a quiet Sunday morning, Brenton found himself accused of the killing in a frightening case of mistaken identity. This documentary provides a look at the U.S. justice system at work and exposes the racial bias and abuse of power that resulted in Brenton's arrest. The film features courtroom footage as well as interviews with the youth's public defenders, including attorney Patrick McGuinness, who uncovered startling evidence that raised serious doubts about the police investigation and subsequent interrogation tactics.
Director
Jean-xavier De Lestrade
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
America Undercover (03/31/02), Un coupable idéal
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
France 2 Cinéma; PathT International; Pathe Image
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
Award Wins
Best Documentary
2002
Best Documentary Feature
2001
