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The Murder of Benjamin

2026 · 96 min

A somber, slow-burning true-crime drama that weighs grief and racial hatred against a mother's quiet search for justice.

Overview: On a cold night in Holmlia, 15-year-old Benjamin is murdered by 19-year-old Joe Erling Jahr in a racially motivated assault. A year later, Benjamin's mother, Marit, faces her son’s killer in court.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, grief, justice, violence
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
grief
justice
violence
family
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none