Indictment: The McMartin Trial

1995TV Movie⏱️ 2h 11mR

DramaThriller

⭐ 7.5

IMDB Rating

4,892 votes

Lawyers and the media argue the alleged child abuse at the McMartin preschool in Manhattan Beach, California.

Director

Mick Jackson

Writers

Abby Mann, Myra Mann

Stars

James Woods, Mercedes Ruehl, Lolita Davidovich

Release Date

May 20, 1995

Language

English

Country

United States

🏆 8

Wins

🎯 15

Nominations

💬 43

Reviews

📋 5.3K

Watchlists

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🎭 Top Cast

James Woods

as Danny Davis

Mercedes Ruehl

as Lael Rubin

Lolita Davidovich

as Kee McFarlane

Sada Thompson

as Virginia McMartin

Henry Thomas

as Ray Buckey

Shirley Knight

as Peggy Buckey

Mark Blum

as Wayne Satz

Alison Elliott

as Peggy Ann Buckey

Chelsea Field

as Christine Johnson

👤

Joe Urla

as Glenn Stevens

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.85 : 1

Sound

Dolby Digital

Color

Filming Location

Manhattan Beach Pier - 2 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, California, USA

Production

HBO Films, Ixtlan, Abby Mann Productions

🏷️ Keywords

manhattan beach pierlos angeles californiareference to pubic hairsuspected child abusefalse accusation of child molestation

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⭐ Featured Review

Stunning, Disturbing

by jmorrison-2 • 2005-05-04

8/10

"Tremendously disturbing and well-acted film. What is most troubling is the fact that this episode really occurred. Remarkable portrayal of how easily something like this can get so totally out of control. It is hard to imagine this feeding frenzy among, supposedly, educated and sophisticated people. James Woods is dead-on perfect as an initially slimy, opportunistic attorney, who finds himself slowly horrified by what he finds himself in the middle of. His courtroom questioning of Dr. McFarlane (Lolita Davidovich)is riveting. An impressive, well-done movie, but extremely troubling for what it ..."