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      The Execution of Wanda Jean

      Released Jan 15, 2002 1h 27m Documentary List
      83% 12 Reviews Tomatometer 90% 100+ Ratings Audience Score "The Execution of Wanda Jean" chronicles the life-and-death battle of Wanda Jean Allen. By telling one woman's story, the film becomes an unforgettable exploration into one of America's most controversial moral and political dilemmas: the death penalty. "The Execution of Wanda Jean" is an unflinching investigation of the role that poverty, mental health, race, and sexuality play within the criminal justice system. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Compelling story told in a very raw way!!! It was very disturbing to see the death penalty being carried out even though Wanda did do some very bad things to get into the situation she was in, but it was very strange to see it take place!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/19 Full Review Audience Member A very good documentary (other than one sequence that they obviously couldn't film but handled in kind of a cheesy way that undermined the incredibly grim subject matter). Harsh. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Jonathan Foreman New York Post Compelling but self-undermining documentary. Rated: 3/4 Sep 12, 2002 Full Review Julie Salamon New York Times Offers an unusual opportunity to observe the inequities in the death penalty, not just the inherent immorality but also the haphazard administration of it and public misperception of how the whole thing works. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 5, 2002 Full Review Michael Miller Village Voice As Allen's execution date closes in, the documentary gives an especially poignant portrait of her friendship with the never flagging legal investigator David Presson. Sep 3, 2002 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Michael Szymanski Zap2it.com Gripping documentary... Rated: 3/5 Nov 25, 2005 Full Review Apollo Guide Rated: 60/100 May 13, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis "The Execution of Wanda Jean" chronicles the life-and-death battle of Wanda Jean Allen. By telling one woman's story, the film becomes an unforgettable exploration into one of America's most controversial moral and political dilemmas: the death penalty. "The Execution of Wanda Jean" is an unflinching investigation of the role that poverty, mental health, race, and sexuality play within the criminal justice system.
      Director
      Liz Garbus
      Producer
      Sheila Nevins
      Production Co
      Moxie Firecracker Films
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 15, 2002, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Nov 29, 2005
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $1.4K
      Runtime
      1h 27m