Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart

"One woman's trial, a nation's entertainment."

Aug 15 2014 TV-14 1h 38m
Documentary

In an extraordinary and tragic American story, a small town murder becomes one of the highest profile cases of all time. From its historic role as the first televised trial to the many books and movies made about it, the film looks at the media’s enduring impact on the case.

Plot

A small-town murder in New England became one of the highest-profile cases of the twentieth century. As the first fully televised court case, the Pamela Smart trial rattled the consciousness of America. From gavel to gavel, a nation tuned in, and reality TV was born. Pulsating with sex, drugs, betrayal, and murder, the trial inspired 20 years of television shows, books, plays, and movies, including To Die For, starring Nicole Kidman and directed by Gus Van Sant.

Written by

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Directed by

Jeremiah Zagar

Cast

Nicole Kidman, Helen Hunt, Joaquin Phoenix

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Sky Atlantic, Hard Working Movies, Public Record, Passion Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations

Trailers
'Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart' Trailer (2014)
Featurettes
Meet The Artists '14: Jeremiah Zagar - Sundance Film Festival
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Average Rating
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