The Penalty
Synopsis
Three extraordinary people embark on journeys of recovery, discovery and rebellion and find themselves centre stage in the biggest capital punishment crisis in modern memory. The Penalty unearths an America where grieving families, botched executions and wrongful convictions force us to question what we think we know about the death penalty.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- —
- Original Title
- The Penalty
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Clink Street Films, Dartmouth Films, Reel Nice
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Scott
Laura Shacham
Department Leadership Roster
James Scott
Editor
Laura Shacham
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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What is The Penalty about?
Three extraordinary people embark on journeys of recovery, discovery and rebellion and find themselves centre stage in the biggest capital punishment crisis in modern memory. The Penalty unearths an America where grieving families, botched executions and wrongful convictions force us to question what we think we know about the death penalty.
Who directed The Penalty?
The Penalty was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in The Penalty?
The principal cast of The Penalty includes Not specified.
When was The Penalty released and how long is it?
The Penalty was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Penalty?
The Penalty holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).