Indictment: The McMartin Trial
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- Drama
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.
Indictment: The McMartin Trial is a 1995 TV movie drama about one of America's longest and most expensive criminal trials. The film follows the McMartin family as they fight accusations of child abuse at their preschool, exposing how flawed investigation techniques and unsubstantiated claims nearly destroyed innocent lives.
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James WoodsDanny Davis
Mercedes RuehlLael Rubin
Lolita DavidovichKee McFarlane
Sada ThompsonVirginia McMartin
Henry ThomasRay Buckey
Shirley KnightPeggy Buckey
Mark BlumWayne Satz
Alison ElliottPeggy Ann Buckey
Chelsea FieldChristine Johnson
Joe UrlaGlenn Stevens
Scott WaaraDean Gits- Valerie WildmanDiana Sullivan
Richard BradfordIra Reiner
Roberta BassinJudy Johnson
Dennis BurkleyGeorge Freeman
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When was Indictment: The McMartin Trial released?
The TV movie premiered on May 20, 1995.
What is the McMartin Trial about?
The film depicts the real case against the McMartin family, who ran a preschool and were accused of child abuse based on questionable expert testimony and children's unverified accounts. The trial became one of the longest and most costly in U.S. history, with one defendant spending over five years in jail without bail before the case ultimately exposed the lack of credible evidence.
Is Indictment: The McMartin Trial based on a true story?
Yes, it dramatizes the actual McMartin Trial, a landmark case from the 1980s that highlighted serious problems in child abuse investigations and expert testimony standards.
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As a 1995 TV movie, availability depends on streaming services, cable on-demand platforms, and digital retailers; check your local TV listings or major streaming platforms for current options.
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