Indictment: The Mcmartin Trial (1995) (INSTANT 2024)

James Woods received widespread praise for his "intelligence, shrewdness, and sneakiness" in portraying real-life attorney Danny Davis.

A cynical, publicity-seeking defense attorney who initially takes the case for fame but becomes a fierce advocate for the family as he realizes the absurdity of the claims. Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995)

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The movie serves as a "righteous anger" piece regarding the breakdown of objective reporting and the legal system's inability to protect the innocent from a "witch-hunt". Directed by Mick Jackson and written by Abby

The trial itself lasted seven years and ended with , though the McMartin family's reputation and livelihood were permanently destroyed.

(1995) is a powerful, award-winning HBO legal drama that dramatizes one of the most controversial and expensive criminal cases in American history. Directed by Mick Jackson and written by Abby Mann and Myra Mann, the film critiques the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s and the systemic failures of the media and judiciary. Plot & Key Characters

The film centers on the in Manhattan Beach, California, where several members of the McMartin family were accused of horrific acts of child sexual abuse and bizarre Satanic rituals.