Murder on a Sunday Morning
2001 · Movie · 111 min · ★ 7.4 · 85% critics
This documentary follows a Florida murder case in which a teenager is accused, and the courtroom battle that follows. As the defense digs into witness accounts and police conduct, the film raises urgent questions about fairness, pressure tactics, and how easily a case can be shaped before it ever reaches a jury.
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Details
- Original title
- Un coupable idéal
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-09-14
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (61 votes)
About
If you like true-crime courtroom documentaries that scrutinize police work and trial strategy, this is a tense, absorbing watch in the vein of The Staircase; Not for you if you want a balanced prosecution view or lighter viewing.
Pros: gripping courtroom tension; strong defense focus; thought-provoking justice questions | Cons: one-sided perspective; uneven audio access; longer than needed
Themes
- florida
- trial
- murder
- police corruption
- courtroom
- true crime
- murder trial
- racial injustice
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 2002
Cast & crew
- AF
Ann Finnell
as Herself
- PM
Patrick McGuinness
as Himself
- JW
James Williams
as Himself
- MG
Michael Glover
as Himself
- DD
Dwayne Darnell
as Himself
- BB
Brenton Butler
as Himself
Directed by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade