Presumed Guilty

2008

1h 27m

Documentary

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91%

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250+ Ratings

Two young Mexican attorneys attempt to exonerate a wrongly convicted man by making a documentary. In the process, they expose the contradictions of a judicial system that presumes suspects guilty until proven innocent.

Derek Adams

Time Out

Rated: 4/5

Jan 5, 2012

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Simon Abrams

House Next Door

While trial documentary Presumed Guilty's narrative arc is genuinely compelling and heartrending in its depiction of an innocent man's struggle to prove his innocence, the film at large only serves to reinforce the hopelessness of his case.

Feb 25, 2011

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Héctor Zagal

En Filme

Reveals the macabre face of the Mexican justice system. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Nov 22, 2022

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

A bold documentary about the corruption, ineptitude and power of Mexico's justice system where police and judges have a vested interest in rigorous pursuit of law and order.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 21, 2012

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Terrible situacion en que se maneja la justicia en Mexico. Es lo que hay.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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A nice documentary, about a country where when arrested you are presumed guilty and you have to prove your innocence. Crazy

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Un exelente documental que nos muestra la realidad de un estado fallido; Mexico.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Very well done documentary that shows the reality of my beloved homeland.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Great documentary that exposes the corruption of Mexico and it shows what Mexican government is all about.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Wow! This "true crime/courtroom procedural" documentary about the criminal justice system in Mexico is 90 minutes of intensity and drama. If it were just a movie it would be one of the best in its genre. As a documentary, it is heartwrenching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Roberto Hernández

Director

José Antonio Zúñiga Rodríguez

Toño Zúñiga

Eva Gutierrez

La Esposa

Rafael Heredia

El Abogado

Roberto Hernandez

Abogado y Cineasta

Layda Negrete

Abogada y Cineasta

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Synopsis

Two young Mexican attorneys attempt to exonerate a wrongly convicted man by making a documentary. In the process, they expose the contradictions of a judicial system that presumes suspects guilty until proven innocent.

Director: Roberto Hernández
Producer: Roberto Hernández, Layda Negrete
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Spanish
Runtime: 1h 27m