

TV Movie · Drama
Overview
The McMartin family's lives are turned upside down when they are accused of serious child molestation. The family run a school for infants. An unqualified child cruelty "expert" videotapes the children describing outrageous stories of abuse. One of the most expensive and long running trials in US legal history, exposes the lack of evidence and unprofessional attitudes of the finger pointers which kept one of the accused in jail for over 5 years without bail.
Top Cast


James Woods
James Woods
Danny Davis
James Woods
Danny Davis


Mercedes Ruehl
Mercedes Ruehl
Lael Rubin
Mercedes Ruehl
Lael Rubin


Lolita Davidovich
Lolita Davidovich
Kee McFarlane
Lolita Davidovich
Kee McFarlane


Sada Thompson
Sada Thompson
Virginia McMartin
Sada Thompson
Virginia McMartin


Henry Thomas
Henry Thomas
Ray Buckey
Henry Thomas
Ray Buckey


Shirley Knight
Shirley Knight
Peggy Buckey
Shirley Knight
Peggy Buckey


Mark Blum
Mark Blum
Wayne Satz
Mark Blum
Wayne Satz


Alison Elliott
Alison Elliott
Peggy Ann Buckey
Alison Elliott
Peggy Ann Buckey


Chelsea Field
Chelsea Field
Christine Johnson
Chelsea Field
Christine Johnson


Joe Urla
Joe Urla
Glenn Stevens
Joe Urla
Glenn Stevens
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