Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt?
Movie · Documentary

This explosive film reopens the case on America's most "celebrated" death row inmate, fearlessly exposing a broken justice system that has confined Mumia Abu-Jamal to prison for over 25 years. Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? dares to ask whether this radical journalist and Black Panther with no prior criminal record was treated fairly by the Philadelphia police and prosecutors for a murder he may not have committed. Biting, yet poetic, this powerful film blows gaping holes in the credibility of the case against Mumia while giving the man himself room to air his provocative political and social views. A film the authorities don't want you to see, Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? is an unforgettably searing indictment of the death penalty and a criminal justice system tinged with racism.

1999 · 1h 15m
Starring Mumia Abu-Jamal
Director John Edginton

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Cast & Crew

  • M‌A
    Mumia Abu-Jamal
    Self
  • J‌E
    John Edginton
    Director
  • N‌A
    Nancy Abraham
    Producer
  • S‌T
    Sarah Teale
    Producer
  • Sheila Nevins
    Producer

About

Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt?

Documentary

This explosive film reopens the case on America's most "celebrated" death row inmate, fearlessly exposing a broken justice system that has confined Mumia Abu-Jamal to prison for over 25 years. Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? dares to ask whether this radical journalist and Black Panther with no prior criminal record was treated fairly by the Philadelphia police and prosecutors for a murder he may not have committed. Biting, yet poetic, this powerful film blows gaping holes in the credibility of the case against Mumia while giving the man himself room to air his provocative political and social views. A film the authorities don't want you to see, Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? is an unforgettably searing indictment of the death penalty and a criminal justice system tinged with racism.

Information

Studio
Otmoor Productions
Released
1999
Run Time
1 hr 15 min
Rated
NR
Region of Origin
United States

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

English (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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