Synopsis
THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE is the story of the five young men who were wrongfully convicted for the 1989 rape of a jogger in Central Park. It examines how the legal system's rush to judgment - fueled by a city racially divided and fearful of crime - resulted in false confessions and no reassessment of the charges as conflicting evidence came in. This left a brutal rapist on the streets and robbed five innocent kids of their youth, all of whom served out their full terms. District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, after directing a thorough re-investigation when the actual rapist came forward and confessed, and realizing his office's mistakes, joined with the defense to request that the convictions be vacated, which was instantly granted by Judge Charles Tejada. Set against a backdrop of a decaying city beset by violence and racial tension, THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE tells the story of that horrific crime, the rush to judgment by the police, a media clamoring for sensational stories, an outraged public, and the five lives upended by this miscarriage of justice.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,570 (9.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/22 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $461,154 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) | 11,101 | $325,653 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) | 21,014 | $325,653 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,062 | $325,653 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 23rd, 2012 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| Video Release: | April 23rd, 2013 by PBS |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Sex Crimes, Wrongfully Convicted, News, Bigotry, Political, African Americans, Hispanic |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |