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Alabama Snake

2020 · 85 min

A slow, unsettling true-crime documentary that feels like a Southern gothic nightmare, blending eerie atmosphere with courtroom tension.

Overview: The story of Pentecostal minister Glenn Summerford — a man accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake in the sleepy town of Scottsboro, Alabama — and the investigation and trial that haunted Southern Appalachia for decades.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, faith, betrayal, violence
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 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: crime
faith
betrayal
violence
justice
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
documentary
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild