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Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed

2023 · 1 season

A grim, sobering true-crime deep dive that slowly connects two painful stories, leaving you unsettled and reflective.

Created by
Esther Reyes
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Roy Rosselló, Nery Ynclan, Cliff Gardner
Overview
Lyle and Erik Menendez infamously killed their parents in 1989. Menudo was the first mega-boy band to take the world by storm. In this explosive limited series, viewers will learn of the connection that links the two stories and could corroborate the brothers' decades-old accusations against their father, Jose Menendez. One former Menudo member could be the key to changing how the public views the brothers' case while simultaneously crusading for his own justice.

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  • Sky Go
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Created by
Esther Reyes
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Roy Rosselló, Nery Ynclan, Cliff Gardner
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • trauma
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
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Details

Genres
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Created by
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Starring
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Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes
Network
Peacock
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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