In the Executioner's Shadow (2018)

What is justice? What part should the death penalty play?

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This documentary casts a penetrating look at the consequences of the death penalty through three powerful stories - the rare perspective of a former state executioner who comes within days of executing an innocent person; a Boston Marathon bombing victim who struggles to decide what justice really means; and the parents of a murder victim who choose to fight for the life of their daughter’s killer. As the battle to overturn capital punishment comes to a head in the U.S., this provocative film challenges viewers to question their deepest beliefs about justice.

Director: Rick Stack, Maggie Burnette Stogner
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Original Language: en
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What is In the Executioner's Shadow about?
This documentary casts a penetrating look at the consequences of the death penalty through three powerful stories - the rare perspective of a former state executioner who comes within days of executing an innocent person; a Boston Marathon bombing victim who struggles to decide what justice really means; and the parents of a murder victim who choose to fight for the life of their daughter’s killer. As the battle to overturn capital punishment comes to a head in the U.S., this provocative film challenges viewers to question their deepest beliefs about justice.
Who directed In the Executioner's Shadow?
In the Executioner's Shadow was directed by Rick Stack, Maggie Burnette Stogner.
Who stars in In the Executioner's Shadow?
In the Executioner's Shadow stars Jerry Givens.
How long is In the Executioner's Shadow?
In the Executioner's Shadow has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is In the Executioner's Shadow?
In the Executioner's Shadow is a Documentary film.