A Murder in the Park (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,125 | Details |
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Synopsis
A re-examination of one of the most pivotal conviction reversals in U.S. history. In 1983, Anthony Porter was sentenced to death for the 1982 murders of teenagers Jerry Hillard and Marilyn Green in Chicago’s Washington Park. In 1998, students from a prestigious University’s Innocence Project re-investigated the case, and seemingly found the real killer, Alstory Simon. Simon “confessed” to the crimes, and Porter was released and pardoned. Once just 48 hours from execution, Porter’s harrowing ordeal shook then Governor Ryan’s confidence in the justice system, and he vacated the sentences of all Illinois death row inmates. Soon after his “confession,” Simon accepted a plea bargain, and began serving a 37 year sentence for the killings. He later claimed that the evidence he was presented with to secure his confession and plea was bogus, but left him feeling he had no choice but to confess.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,310 (18.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,106 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 26th, 2015 (Limited) by Sundance Selects |
| Video Release: | September 29th, 2015 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for disturbing crime scene photos and reenactments, drug material and brief
language. (Rating bulletin 2375, 5/27/2015) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death Penalty, Exonerated, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Whole Truth Films, Transition Studios, Sundance Selects |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2015 | 89 | $1,310 | 1 | $1,310 | $1,310 | 1 | |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 75 | $2,199 | 3 | $733 | $6,332 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2015 | 101 | $1,934 | 1 | $1,934 | $1,934 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 94 | $1,311 | -32% | 1 | $1,311 | $3,245 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 83 | $2,992 | +128% | 3 | $997 | $7,125 | 3 |
Leading
| Dexter Hammett | Alstory Simon-1999 |
Supporting
| Joseph A. Moore | Anthony Porter | |
| Aswan Harris | Jerry Hillard | |
| Jason Patrick | William Taylor | |
| Denny Castiglione | Paul Ciolino | |
| Kevin Adelstein | Professor David Protess | |
| Sabrina McPherson | Marilyn Green | |
| Derrick Mayes | Alstory Simon-1982 | |
| Tamicka Scruggs | Inez Jackson |
Narrator
| Dan Nachtrab | Narrator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Shawn Rech* | Director | |
| Brandon Kimber | Director | |
| William Crawford | Story Inspired by | |
| Shawn Rech* | Producer | |
| Andrew Hale | Producer | |
| Brandon Kimber | Director of Photography | |
| Michael Ciuni | First Assistant Director | |
| Brian Devers | Second Unit Director | |
| Brandon Kimber | Editor | |
| Ralph McGreevy | Co-Producer | |
| Brent Reichert | Associate Producer | |
| Lisette Guillen | Associate Producer | |
| John Fecek | Associate Producer | |
| Samuel A. Ramirez | Original Music Composed and Performed by | |
| Brent Reichert | Casting Director | |
| Kyle Carthens | Casting Director | |
| Andrew Smith | Second Unit Camera | |
| Patrick Devers | Line Producer | |
| Keith Ten Eyck | Art Director | |
| Christopher G. Sarris | Assistand Art Director | |
| Christopher G. Sarris | Animation | |
| Keith Ten Eyck | Animation | |
| Brandon Kimber | Animation |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
A re-examination of one of the most pivotal conviction reversals in U.S. history. In 1983, Anthony Porter was sentenced to death for the 1982 murders of teenagers Jerry Hillard and Marilyn Green in Chicago’s Washington Park. In 1998, students from a prestigious University’s Innocence Project re-investigated the case, and seemingly found the real killer, Alstory Simon. Simon “confessed” to the crimes, and Porter was released and pardoned. Once just 48 hours from execution, Porter’s harrowing ordeal shook then Governor Ryan’s confidence in the justice system, and he vacated the sentences of all Illinois death row inmates. Soon after his “confession,” Simon accepted a plea bargain, and began serving a 37 year sentence for the killings. He later claimed that the evidence he was presented with to secure his confession and plea was bogus, but left him feeling he had no choice but to confess.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,310 (18.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,106 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 26th, 2015 (Limited) by Sundance Selects |
| Video Release: | September 29th, 2015 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for disturbing crime scene photos and reenactments, drug material and brief
language. (Rating bulletin 2375, 5/27/2015) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death Penalty, Exonerated, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Whole Truth Films, Transition Studios, Sundance Selects |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2015 | 89 | $1,310 | 1 | $1,310 | $1,310 | 1 | |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 75 | $2,199 | 3 | $733 | $6,332 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2015 | 101 | $1,934 | 1 | $1,934 | $1,934 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 94 | $1,311 | -32% | 1 | $1,311 | $3,245 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 83 | $2,992 | +128% | 3 | $997 | $7,125 | 3 |
Leading
| Dexter Hammett | Alstory Simon-1999 |
Supporting
| Joseph A. Moore | Anthony Porter | |
| Aswan Harris | Jerry Hillard | |
| Jason Patrick | William Taylor | |
| Denny Castiglione | Paul Ciolino | |
| Kevin Adelstein | Professor David Protess | |
| Sabrina McPherson | Marilyn Green | |
| Derrick Mayes | Alstory Simon-1982 | |
| Tamicka Scruggs | Inez Jackson |
Narrator
| Dan Nachtrab | Narrator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Shawn Rech* | Director | |
| Brandon Kimber | Director | |
| William Crawford | Story Inspired by | |
| Shawn Rech* | Producer | |
| Andrew Hale | Producer | |
| Brandon Kimber | Director of Photography | |
| Michael Ciuni | First Assistant Director | |
| Brian Devers | Second Unit Director | |
| Brandon Kimber | Editor | |
| Ralph McGreevy | Co-Producer | |
| Brent Reichert | Associate Producer | |
| Lisette Guillen | Associate Producer | |
| John Fecek | Associate Producer | |
| Samuel A. Ramirez | Original Music Composed and Performed by | |
| Brent Reichert | Casting Director | |
| Kyle Carthens | Casting Director | |
| Andrew Smith | Second Unit Camera | |
| Patrick Devers | Line Producer | |
| Keith Ten Eyck | Art Director | |
| Christopher G. Sarris | Assistand Art Director | |
| Christopher G. Sarris | Animation | |
| Keith Ten Eyck | Animation | |
| Brandon Kimber | Animation |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.