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Seized

2026 · 94 min

A sober, quietly enraging account of a small-town newspaper under siege, watching civic trust unravel with mounting unease.

Directed by
Sharon Liese
Genres
Documentary
Overview
When the small town of Marion, Kansas, is thrust into the international spotlight after a police raid on the Marion County Record and the death of its 98-year-old co-owner, a fierce debate ignites about the abuse of power, journalistic ethics, local journalism, and the United States Constitution.
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Power, corruption, justice, media
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Directed by
Sharon Liese
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Sharon Liese
    Cinematography
    Jackson Montemayor
    Runtime
    94 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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