Separated
Synopsis
Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Errol Morris confronts one of the darkest chapters in recent American history: family separations. Based on NBC News Political and National Correspondent Jacob Soboroff’s book, Separated: Inside an American Tragedy, Morris merges bombshell interviews with government officials and artful narrative vignettes tracing one migrant family’s plight. Together they show that the cruelty at the heart of this policy was its very purpose. Against this backdrop, audiences can begin to absorb the U.S. government’s role in developing and implementing policies that have kept over 1300 children without confirmed reunifications years later, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysAntenna Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 4, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 17, 2024
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Errol Morris
- Original Score
- Paul Leonard-Morgan
- Original Title
- Separated
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- NBC News Studios, Participant, Fourth Floor Productions, Moxie Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Errol Morris
Paul Leonard-Morgan
Igor Martinović
Steven Hathaway
Errol Morris, Robert Fernandez, Molly O'Brien, Steven Hathaway, Jeff Skoll
Department Leadership Roster
Errol Morris
Director
Errol Morris
Producer
Robert Fernandez
Producer
Molly O'Brien
Producer
Steven Hathaway
Producer
Paul Leonard-Morgan
Original Music Composer
Steven Hathaway
Editor
Igor Martinović
Director of Photography
Andrea Manuel
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Separated about?
Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Errol Morris confronts one of the darkest chapters in recent American history: family separations. Based on NBC News Political and National Correspondent Jacob Soboroff’s book, Separated: Inside an American Tragedy, Morris merges bombshell interviews with government officials and artful narrative vignettes tracing one migrant family’s plight. Together they show that the cruelty at the heart of this policy was its very purpose. Against this backdrop, audiences can begin to absorb the U.S. government’s role in developing and implementing policies that have kept over 1300 children without confirmed reunifications years later, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Who directed Separated?
Separated was directed by Errol Morris.
Who stars in Separated?
The principal cast of Separated includes Gabriela Cartol, Diego Armando Lara Lagunes, Jacob Soboroff.
When was Separated released and how long is it?
Separated was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Separated?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Separated was composed by Paul Leonard-Morgan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Separated?
Separated holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).