An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story (2013)
Truth Matters.
In 1986 Michael Morton’s wife Christine is brutally murdered in front of their only child, and Michael is convicted of the crime. Locked away in Texas prisons for a quarter century, he has years to ponder questions of justice and innocence, truth and fate. Though he is virtually invisible to society, a team of dedicated attorneys spends years fighting for the right to test DNA evidence found at the murder scene. Their discoveries ultimately reveal that the price of a wrongful conviction goes well beyond one man’s loss of freedom.
Director: Al Reinert
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: March 11, 2013
Cast
- Michael Morton - himself
Cinematography: Levie Isaacks
Production: Blue Bandana Productions
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Serial Killers and Dark Minds
Keywords
innocence, murder, serial killer, austin, texas, dna testing
More Films by Director: Al Reinert
More Films in Genre: Crime, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story about?
- In 1986 Michael Morton’s wife Christine is brutally murdered in front of their only child, and Michael is convicted of the crime. Locked away in Texas prisons for a quarter century, he has years to ponder questions of justice and innocence, truth and fate. Though he is virtually invisible to society, a team of dedicated attorneys spends years fighting for the right to test DNA evidence found at the murder scene. Their discoveries ultimately reveal that the price of a wrongful conviction goes well beyond one man’s loss of freedom.
- Who directed An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story?
- An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story was directed by Al Reinert.
- Who stars in An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story?
- An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story stars Michael Morton.
- How long is An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story?
- An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story?
- An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story is a Crime, Documentary film.
- What are the themes of An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story?
- The themes of An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Serial Killers and Dark Minds.