›

Popular Movies

›

Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? (1998)

1h 14m

Running Time

Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? (1998)

Name: Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt?
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1998-03-01

1h 14m

Running Time

Plot.

Documentary covering the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, a black nationalist and journalist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer and sentenced to death in a trial marked by controversial prosecutorial and defense tactics and charges of racism.

Where to Watch.

Rent

Currently Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV

Streaming in:
🇺🇸 United States

Cast & Crew.

Mumia Abu-Jamal

Self

Alfred Sabo

Self

Sheila Nevins

Executive Producer

John Edginton

Director

Sarah Teale

Producer

Bestor Cram

Cinematographer

Ray Frawley

Editor

Charles Hunt

Sound Designer

Details.

Release Date
March 1, 1998

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 14m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2024-01-21

This Movie Is About.

journalist

falsely accused

pennsylvania

prisoner

death row

court case

death sentence

black panthers

murder

trial

capital punishment

courtroom

appeal

Wiki.

Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? is a documentary film about journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal and his trial for murder of a Philadelphia police officer, produced and directed by John Edginton. There are two versions, both produced by Otmoor Productions. The first version was 57 minutes long and aired in 1996 by HBO.

The second version, which was 74 minutes long, contained additional interview material, most notably with the witness Veronica Jones, an ex-prostitute. This longer version was not executive-produced by HBO. It was released in a small number of US cinemas and on DVD and is now available for streaming