Murder on a Sunday Morning

Murder on a Sunday Morning

Murder on a Sunday Morning

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Murder on a Sunday Morning

2001

1h 51m

7.5(59 votes)

Crime

Documentary

Overview

2001 French documentary about the murder trial of a 15 year old black teen accused of murder in Jacksonville, Florida. Winner of 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary.

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France 2 Cinéma

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Cast & Crew

6 members

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Ann Finnell

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Patrick McGuinness

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James Williams

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Michael Glover

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Dwayne Darnell

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Brenton Butler

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