Film · 2008 · 1h 31m

Witch Hunt

Name: Witch Hunt
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2008-09-07
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Sean Penn

Documentary Crime

★ 6.9/10 · 25 votes on TMDB

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Synopsis

Executive Producer Sean Penn presents "Witch Hunt," a gripping indictment of the American justice system told through the lens of one small town. Voters in Bakersfield, California elected a tough on crime district attorney into office for more than 25 years. During his tenure he convicted dozens of innocent working class moms and dads. They went to prison, some for decades, before being exonerated. He remains in office today. This story on a micro level mirrors what the US has experienced over the last eight years. When power is allowed to exist without oversight civil rights are in jeopardy.