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A Thread of Deceit: The Hart Family Tragedy

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When two women drove their six adopted children off a cliff in Northern California, their friends and families were left with not only the loss of what they thought was an almost perfect family filled with love and light, they were left without the ability to make sense out of the tragedy, when attacks on social media began to pour in from all angles almost immediately. The tragedy galvanized their entire community, at first in their defense, because the family seemed so committed to truth and social justice, but as the facts on the women regarding the adoptions and the condition of the children began to come out, it became harder to defend their friends. A thorough investigation and public inquest revealed unfathomable details that were hidden behind the closed doors of the Hart's family home. This is a story of truth and perceptions; involving adoption and interstate oversight and leaves us all with questions about addressing mental health while also wondering how to hang on to humanity and compassion through today's rapid paced social and mainstream media onslaught.

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Carla Hay Culture Mix 07/16/2020
A Thread of Deceit: The Hart Family Tragedy ... doesn't really uncover anything new or insightful into how the system failed these children ... [The movie] gives almost most no information about [Jennifer and Sarah Hart's] backgrounds. Go to Full Review Norman Gidney HorrorBuzz 04/19/2020
6
"A documentary that answers little but teaches a great deal about compassion and looking beyond the surface." Go to Full Review Heidi Sharpley Battle Royale With Cheese 04/13/2020
Markis (19), Hannah (16), Devonte (15), Jeremiah (14), Abigail (14), and Sierra (12) deserved so much more than what the broken system delivered. Go to Full Review Bobby LePire Film Threat 04/11/2020
9/10
While the movie is not much more than a talking head interview after talking head interview interspersed with photos, and a few videos, of the family, it is spellbinding. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 04/10/2020
3/5
This film is only an hour long and there are several areas where it might have benefited from going into more depth, but it achieves the key task of striking a balance pretty well. Go to Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion 04/09/2020
B
Analyzes the tragedy in a sensitive and balanced fashion, employing a wide array of archival material and extensive interviews. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Chris Kobin

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Rachel Morgan

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Synopsis When two women drove their six adopted children off a cliff in Northern California, their friends and families were left with not only the loss of what they thought was an almost perfect family filled with love and light, they were left without the ability to make sense out of the tragedy, when attacks on social media began to pour in from all angles almost immediately. The tragedy galvanized their entire community, at first in their defense, because the family seemed so committed to truth and social justice, but as the facts on the women regarding the adoptions and the condition of the children began to come out, it became harder to defend their friends. A thorough investigation and public inquest revealed unfathomable details that were hidden behind the closed doors of the Hart's family home. This is a story of truth and perceptions; involving adoption and interstate oversight and leaves us all with questions about addressing mental health while also wondering how to hang on to humanity and compassion through today's rapid paced social and mainstream media onslaught.
Producer
Chris Kobin, Rachel Morgan
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 7, 2020
Runtime
57m