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When a Witness Recants

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In 1983, author Ta-Nehisi Coates learned that a 14-year-old boy was murdered in his Baltimore middle school. Upon revisiting the case, he uncovers the truth: Three innocent teenagers were wrongfully convicted and spent 36 years in prison — creating a lasting impact on the accused, the witnesses, and their community.

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
English
  • middle school
  • wrongful conviction
  • 1980s
  • innocent in jail
  • middle schoolers

Behind the camera

Director

Dawn Porter

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival27 Jan 2026
    • PremiereMartha's Vineyard Film Festival27 Mar 2026
    • PremiereMinneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival11 Apr 2026
    • PremiereMaryland Film Festival12 Apr 2026
    • PremiereFull Frame Documentary Film Festival18 Apr 2026
    • PremiereSan Luis Obispo International Film Festival24 Apr 2026
    • PremiereChicago Critics Film Festival4 May 2026
    • PremiereSeattle International Film Festival11 May 2026
    • PremiereProvincetown International Film Festival10 Jun 2026
    • PremiereDC/DOX - Documentary Film Festival12 Jun 2026
    • PremiereBentonville Film Festival18 Jun 2026
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereHot Docs Festival29 Apr 2026

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When a Witness Recants was released on 27 January 2026.
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Who directed When a Witness Recants?
When a Witness Recants (2026) was directed by Dawn Porter.
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When a Witness Recants runs for 1h 52m.

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