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Fatal Distraction

2021

A sobering, emotionally taxing plunge into a real tragedy and the media circus that followed, leaving you unsettled and thoughtful.

Directed by
Susan Morgan Cooper
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Dustin Ross Harris, Leana Taylor, Cooper Harris
Tagline
Mistake or Murder?
Overview
The untold story of the high-profile murder trial of Justin Ross Harris following the death of his toddler son in the hot summer of 2014.

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Directed by
Susan Morgan Cooper
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Dustin Ross Harris, Leana Taylor, Cooper Harris
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • grief
  • justice
  • media
  • morality
Places
  • workplace
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action1
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime
Directed by
Susan Morgan Cooper
Starring
Dustin Ross Harris, Leana Taylor, Cooper Harris, Nancy Grace, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Oprah Winfrey, Anderson Cooper, Matt Lauer
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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