Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995)

Name: Indictment: The McMartin Trial
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Released: 1995
Duration: 135 min
Cast: James Woods, Mercedes Ruehl, Lolita Davidovich, Sada Thompson, Henry Thomas

2h 15m United States of America

TV Movie Drama

Plot

Accusations of heinous child molestation shatter the McMartin family's world, who operate a preschool for young children. A questionable child welfare "expert" records children recounting bizarre claims of abuse, fueling the sensational case. As one of the longest and costliest trials in U.S. history unfolds, it reveals the absence of credible evidence and the unprofessional conduct of those making the allegations. The ordeal leaves one accused individual languishing in jail for over five years without bail, highlighting the devastating impact of unfounded claims on innocent lives.

Cast

James Woods Mercedes Ruehl Lolita Davidovich Sada Thompson Henry Thomas Shirley Knight Mark Blum Alison Elliott Chelsea Field Joe Urla Scott Waara Valerie Wildman Richard Bradford Roberta Bassin Dennis Burkley