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Witch Hunt (2008): Cast

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Witch Hunt is a 2008 crime documentary directed by Dana Nachman and Don Hardy Jr., starring Sean Penn. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Witch Hunt (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Directors
Dana Nachman and Don Hardy Jr.
Genres
Documentary , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Witch Hunt About?

The premise of Witch Hunt without spoilers.

Executive Producer Sean Penn presents “Witch Hunt,” a documentary exposing flaws in the American justice system through Bakersfield, California. For over 25 years the district attorney secured dozens of convictions of innocent parents, many serving decades before exoneration. He still holds office, showing how unchecked power threatens civil rights.

Witch Hunt Themes & Keywords

· 34 tags
  • begins with a dedication
  • harvester
  • year 1982
  • kern county california
  • year 1984
  • newspaper headline
  • shredded american flag
  • family relationships
  • prison
  • civil rights
  • child molestation
  • false accusation
+22 more
  • estrangement
  • swimming pool
  • starting over
  • scandal
  • satanism
  • protective custody
  • neighborhood
  • mistrial
  • hysteria
  • husband wife relationship
  • foster care
  • father son relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • fainting
  • courtroom
  • confession
  • coercion
  • blue collar
  • archive footage
  • 1990s
  • 1980s
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Witch Hunt Cast

Sean Penn stars in Witch Hunt. Directed by Dana Nachman and Don Hardy Jr..

From the directors

More from Dana Nachman and Don Hardy Jr.

More films directed by Dana Nachman and Don Hardy Jr., best-rated first: Pick of the Litter, Citizen Penn, Batkid Begins and The Human Experiment.

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FAQ

Witch Hunt FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Witch Hunt, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Witch Hunt?

Witch Hunt runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Witch Hunt released?

Witch Hunt was released on September 7, 2008.

Who directed Witch Hunt?

Witch Hunt was directed by Dana Nachman and Don Hardy Jr.

More films by Dana Nachman

Who is in the cast of Witch Hunt?

Witch Hunt stars Sean Penn.

Does Witch Hunt have a post-credit scene?

No. Witch Hunt has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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