The Devil and the Death Penalty (2012)
This documentary recounts the dysfunctional state of the death penalty in the state of California by revisiting the crimes, arrest, trials and appeals of Lawrence Bittaker, a convicted serial killer who has been on death row at San Quentin since 1981.
Director: Philip Gibbons
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: June 23, 2012
Cast
- Erwin Chemerinsky
- Philip Gibbons - (voice)
- Stephen Kay - Self
- Elaine Wang - Ruth Torres (voice)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Dusty Duprel
Editing: Tina Imahara
Original Language: en
Themes
Justice System Failings and Victims, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest
Keywords
prison, death penalty, court, trial, justice
More Films by Director: Philip Gibbons
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil and the Death Penalty about?
- This documentary recounts the dysfunctional state of the death penalty in the state of California by revisiting the crimes, arrest, trials and appeals of Lawrence Bittaker, a convicted serial killer who has been on death row at San Quentin since 1981.
- Who directed The Devil and the Death Penalty?
- The Devil and the Death Penalty was directed by Philip Gibbons.
- Who stars in The Devil and the Death Penalty?
- The Devil and the Death Penalty stars Erwin Chemerinsky, Philip Gibbons, Stephen Kay, Elaine Wang.
- How long is The Devil and the Death Penalty?
- The Devil and the Death Penalty has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil and the Death Penalty?
- The Devil and the Death Penalty is a Documentary, Crime film.
- What are the themes of The Devil and the Death Penalty?
- The themes of The Devil and the Death Penalty include: Justice System Failings and Victims, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest.