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The Fear of 13

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After more than 20 years on death row, a convicted murderer petitions the court asking to be executed. But as he tells his story, it gradually becomes clear that nothing is quite what it seems.

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Scott Tobias Variety 03/29/2016
"The Fear of 13" is the classic stranger-than-fiction scenario, but it's also a testament to the power of storytelling, which can make the truth sound like embellishment. Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 11/15/2015
3/5
Not so much an interviewee as a monologuist, Yarris leads us on a labyrinthine journey that has as much to say about the art of storytelling as it does about the iniquities of crime and punishment. Go to Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) 11/13/2015
4/5
This is virtuoso film-making only partially let down by its artifice. Go to Full Review David Brake One Room With A View 04/17/2019
4/5
The unexpurgated truth is haunting, unembellished and compelling. Go to Full Review Matthew Anderson CineVue 04/08/2019
4/5
The Fear of 13 attains a hard fought optimism with a redemptive message so often lacking in prison-set drama and non-fiction. Nick is a captivating, even mesmerising, subject. Go to Full Review Nico Hines The Daily Beast 03/06/2019
It could only make sense in the twisted world of American justice. A death row prisoner's life was saved because he wrote to a judge begging to be executed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert S @rodash Jan 16 This is not a documentary. It's a docudrama. See more 04/28/2021 It's hard for me to tell if I can truly believe in every words coming out of this man's mouth, but I still think this is a very interesting piece to watch as the way of storytelling is fascinating, the way you are drawn into his story with his monologues and occasional sound effects. See more 09/06/2020 Extremely upsetting. Heart hugs for Nick See more 07/04/2020 Amazing film because of the guy, but David Sington can fuck off. He didn't pay off Nike Yarris. Are you kidding me? See more 01/28/2020 Nick Yarris is an amazing storyteller, and the story he's telling is almost unbelievable. A must-see for documentary lovers. See more 03/12/2019 Story was amazing. The way in which it was portrayed was very poor. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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David Sington

Director

Nick Yarris

Actor

Sammy Silverwatch

Actor

Herbert A. Fuchs

Actor

Chris Riley

Producer

Haroula Rose

Producer

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The Fear of 13

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Synopsis After more than 20 years on death row, a convicted murderer petitions the court asking to be executed. But as he tells his story, it gradually becomes clear that nothing is quite what it seems.
Director
David Sington
Producer
Chris Riley, Haroula Rose, David Sington
Production Co
Dox Productions Ltd
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 36m