The Central Park Five
- Documentary
In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York City's Central Park. They spent between 6 and 13 years in prison before a serial rapist confessed that he alone had committed the crime, leading to their convictions being overturned. Set against a backdrop of a decaying city beset by violence and racial tension, this is the story of that horrific crime, the rush to judgment by the police, a media clamoring for sensational stories and an outraged public, and the five lives upended by this miscarriage of justice.
The Central Park Five is a 2012 documentary that examines the 1989 arrest and conviction of five Black and Latino teenagers from Harlem for a rape in New York City's Central Park. The film details how the teenagers spent years in prison before a serial rapist's confession led to their convictions being overturned, exploring the role of police bias, media sensationalism, and racial tension in this miscarriage of justice.
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Wide release in United States · Rated NR
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Antron McCraySelf (voice)
Kevin RichardsonSelf
Yusef SalaamSelf
Raymond SantanaSelf
Kharey WiseSelf
Matias ReyesSelf (archive footage)
Jim DwyerSelf - New York Times
Angela BlackSelf - Kevin's Sister
Ed KochSelf- Craig Steven WilderSelf - Historian
- LynNell HancockSelf - Journalist
- Calvin O. Butts IIISelf - Reverend
- Raymond Santana Sr.Self - Raymond's Father
- Michael WarrenSelf - Lawyer
- Natalie ByfieldSelf - Daily News
Trailer
THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE - Official Trailer
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When was The Central Park Five released?
The documentary was released on May 24, 2012.
What is The Central Park Five about?
The film chronicles the true story of five teenagers wrongfully convicted in a 1989 Central Park rape case, their years in prison, and how their convictions were overturned after a serial rapist confessed to the crime.
Where can I watch The Central Park Five?
As a 2012 documentary, The Central Park Five is available through various streaming platforms and digital retailers; check your preferred service for current availability.
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