Film
Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt?
1998 · 1h 14m · Documentary
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Overview
Documentary covering the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, a black nationalist and journalist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer and sentenced to death in a trial marked by controversial prosecutorial and defense tactics and charges of racism.
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Cast
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Himself
Alfred Sabo
Himself (as Judge Alfred Sabo)
Veronica Jones
Self
Marlene Sanders
Narrator (voice)
Dr. Antony Coletta
Self / Jefferson Hospital Doctor
Lydia Wallace
Self / Jamal's Sister
Crew
- John EdgintonExecutive Producer · Writer · Director
- Sarah TealeProducer
- Sheila NevinsExecutive Producer
- Bestor CramDirector of Photography
- Ray FrawleyEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- March 1, 1998
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Documentary
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