Un coupable idéal (2001)

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111 min - Crime | Documentary - 26 February 2003 (France)

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Ratings: 8.1/10 from 1,686 users
Reviews: 27 user | 8 critic

Oscar-winning documentary that documents a murder trial in which a 15-year-old African-American is wrongfully accused of a 2000 murder in Jacksonville, Florida.

Director:

Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

Stars:

Ann Finnell, Patrick McGuinness and James Williams

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Cast

Cast overview:
	Ann Finnell	...	Herself
	Patrick McGuinness	...	Himself
	James Williams	...	Himself (as Detective James Williams)
	Michael Glover	...	Himself (as Detective Michael Glover)
	Dwayne Darnell	...	Himself (as Detective Dwayne Darnell)
	Brenton Butler	...	Himself

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French documentary about the trial of a black American teenager accused of robbing and murdering an elderly white tourist at a Florida hotel. The film follows the teen's defense team as they build a case that shows ineptitude and prejudice on the part of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Written by Anonymous

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