Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995)

About This Movie

Indictment: The McMartin Trial is a 1995 TV movie and drama film directed by Mick Jackson. Its leading cast includes James Woods, Mercedes Ruehl and Lolita Davidovich. It runs for 2 hours 15 minutes.

Synopsis

The McMartin family's lives are turned upside down when they are accused of serious child molestation. The family run a school for infants. An unqualified child cruelty "expert" videotapes the children describing outrageous stories of abuse. One of the most expensive and long running trials in US legal history, exposes the lack of evidence and unprofessional attitudes of the finger pointers which kept one of the accused in jail for over 5 years without bail.

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Cast

• James Woods Danny Davis
• Mercedes Ruehl Lael Rubin
• Lolita Davidovich Kee McFarlane
• Sada Thompson Virginia McMartin
• Henry Thomas Ray Buckey
• Shirley Knight Peggy Buckey
• Mark Blum Wayne Satz
• Alison Elliott Peggy Ann Buckey
• Chelsea Field Christine Johnson
• Joe Urla Glenn Stevens
• Scott Waara Dean Gits
• V Valerie Wildman Diana Sullivan
• Richard Bradford Ira Reiner
• Roberta Bassin Judy Johnson
• Dennis Burkley George Freeman
• James Cromwell Judge Pounders
• Gabrielle Boni Tara
• R Ramsey Ellis Jonathan