Witch Hunt
“Some convictions are criminal”
Synopsis
Executive Producer Sean Penn presents "Witch Hunt," a gripping indictment of the American justice system told through the lens of one small town. Voters in Bakersfield, California elected a tough on crime district attorney into office for more than 25 years. During his tenure he convicted dozens of innocent working class moms and dads. They went to prison, some for decades, before being exonerated. He remains in office today. This story on a micro level mirrors what the US has experienced over the last eight years. When power is allowed to exist without oversight civil rights are in jeopardy.
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Edited by Don HardyShot by Dan GillettScored by Joe Rosato Jr
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15 unique people credited
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Jack Cummings
as Self - Accused of Child Molestation
Jackie Cummings
as Self - Accused of Child Molestation
Allen Grafton
as Self - Accuser
Ed Jagels
as Self - Kern County District Attorney
Brenda Kniffen
as Self - Accused of Child Molestation
Scott Kniffen
as Self - Accused of Child Molestation
Carla Modahl
as Self - Daughter of Jeffrey Modahl
Jeffrey Modahl
as Self - Accused of Child Molestation
Victor Monge
as Self - Accuser
Sean Penn
as Self - Narrator
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