Film
Cyril
2021 · 1h 50m · Drama · Crime
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Overview
Using a framework of the contemporary divide on racial justice, Cyril explores famed forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht’s observations on some of the most high-profile American murder cases of the 20th century. This docudrama combines the fictionalized story of a conservative white TV host (David Whalen) and a liberal black cameraman (Sam Lothard) interviewing the former Allegheny County medical examiner for a TV show with Dr. Wecht’s actual observations on real events. The film uniquely dissects the cases of JonBenet Ramsey, Nicole Brown Simpson, and the Kennedy assassination, among others. Based on a play by August Wilson protégé Mark Clayton Southers, Cyril offers a timely look at racism in America.
Cast
Cyril Wecht
Self
David Whalen
Self
Sam Lothard
Self
Susie McGregor-Laine
Self
Jenny Malarkey
Self
Cherrita Southers
Self
Crew
- Andrew PaulDirector
- Mark Clayton SouthersWriter
Details
- Release date
- July 24, 2021
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
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