The Central Park Five Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 16, 2013

The Central Park Five

Release Date: Friday, November 23, 2012 Limited

Director: Ken Burns

Screenwriter: Ken Burns

Not Rated Documentary N/A

43% WILL SEE 57% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of brutally beating and raping a white woman in New York City’s Central Park. New York Mayor Ed Koch called it the “crime of the century” and it remains to date one of the biggest media stories of our time. The five eachspent between 6 and 13 years in prison before a shocking confession from a serial rapist and DNA evidence proved their innocence. Set against a backdrop of a decaying city beset by violence and racial tension, THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE tells the story of how five lives were upended by the rush to judgment by police, a sensationalist media and a devastating miscarriage of justice.

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Who stars in The Central Park Five – Cast List

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Who is making The Central Park Five – Crew List

Director: Ken Burns
Screenwriter: Ken Burns
Producer: Ken Burns

Studio: IFC Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Central Park Five

Key Facts

Ken Burns' first theatrical release since HUEY LONG in 1985.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2012

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: NR Not Rated
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Central Park Five

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The Central Park Five Release Date: When was the film released?

The Central Park Five was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 23 , 2012. There were two other movies released on the same date, including Hitchcock and Rust & Bone. As a limited release, The Central Park Five was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.