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Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills

1996 · 150 min

A grim, absorbing plunge into a real miscarriage of justice, leaving you angry and unsettled long after it ends.

Directed by
Bruce Sinofsky, Joe Berlinger
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Tagline
Witchcraft or witch hunt?
Overview
A horrific triple child murder leads to an indictment and trial of three nonconformist boys based on questionable evidence.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Bruce Sinofsky, Joe Berlinger
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, Jessie Misskelley Jr.
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • morality
  • isolation
  • death
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror4
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight9

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Genres
documentary, crime
Directed by
Bruce Sinofsky, Joe Berlinger
Starring
Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, Jessie Misskelley Jr., Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky
Cinematography
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Runtime
150 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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