Help Us Find Sunil Tripathi

Mar 25 2015 Not Rated 1h 15m
Documentary, News

A fragile and depressed university student disappears from his apartment in the middle of a cold winter's night. Four weeks later his name and photo explode across social media and into the mainstream media as 'suspect 2' in the Boston Marathon bombings. The search for truth by citizen journalists, mainstream journalists and members of social media Web sites derails with tragic consequences as collective fear and suspicion rule the day and rain down upon a vulnerable family. Exclusive access and never released footage reveal the enduring love of a family in crisis.

Plot

A fragile and depressed university student disappears from his apartment in the middle of a cold winter's night. Four weeks later his name and photo explode across social media and into the mainstream media as 'suspect 2' in the Boston Marathon bombings. The search for truth by citizen journalists, mainstream journalists and members of social media Web sites derails with tragic consequences as collective fear and suspicion rule the day and rain down upon a vulnerable family. Exclusive access and never released footage reveal the enduring love of a family in crisis.

Written by

Heather O'Neill

Directed by

Neal Broffman

Cast

N/A

Production Companies

One Production Place

Awards

4 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
40
Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA