The Central Park Five

Name: The Central Park Five
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-05-24
Rating: 7.017

2012

⭐7.0(121 votes)

1h 59m

Documentary

Overview

In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York City's Central Park. They spent between 6 and 13 years in prison before a serial rapist confessed that he alone had committed the crime, leading to their convictions being overturned. Set against a backdrop of a decaying city beset by violence and racial tension, this is the story of that horrific crime, the rush to judgment by the police, a media clamoring for sensational stories and an outraged public, and the five lives upended by this miscarriage of justice.

About The Central Park Five

The Central Park Five (2012) is a Documentary film that follows in 1989, five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York City's Central Park. They spent between 6 and 13 years in prison before a serial rapist confessed that he alone had committed the crime, leading to their convictions being overturned. Set against a backdrop of a decaying city beset by violence and racial tension, this is the story of that horrific crime, the rush to judgment by the police, a media clamoring for sensational stories and an outraged public, and the five lives upended by this miscarriage of justice. Currently, you can watch The Central Park Five on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, TPT, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 121 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.