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The Menendez Brothers

2024 · 116 min

A somber, firsthand reckoning that feels like a slow, uncomfortable excavation of a notorious crime and its aftermath.

Directed by
Alejandro Hartmann
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Erik Menendez, Lyle Menendez, Robert Rand
Tagline
30 years after the murders, the brothers tell their story.
Overview
Serving life in prison for murdering their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez speak out in this documentary explaining the shocking crime and ensuing trials.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Alejandro Hartmann
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Erik Menendez, Lyle Menendez, Robert Rand
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • family
  • trauma
  • justice
  • media
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
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Directed by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Country
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