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Created Mar 20, 2011 04:33PM PST • Edited Mar 20, 2011 04:33PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Very Good 3.5

   A frightening documentary about a group of Bakersfield, California parents who were wrongly imprisoned for child pornography and molestation charges after investigators used leading questions to interrogate the parent’s own children. Led by an overzealous “Tough on Crime” district attorney, many parents were falsely accused and convicted, spending up to 20 years in prison.

   The devastating effects on these parents is heart wrenching. In depth interviews with both the parents and the children paint a picture of a judicial system that was intent on getting convictions, even if they weren’t grounded in reality. In the end we see children who suffer as much as their parents did, living with the guilt of having sent their folks away for crimes they didn’t commit.

   This was a powerful documentary that I would suggest, especially for those interested in social justice issues.

4. Acting

   Good 3.0

   Although there were no actors, the stories told were very moving.

5. Male Stars Good 3.0

6. Female Stars Good 3.0

7. Female Costars Good 3.0

8. Male Costars Good 3.0

10. Film

    Good 3.0

11. Direction Good 3.0

12. Play Good 3.0

    Although it dips into some dramatic heart wrenching moments, it never becomes too sappy.

13. Music OK 2.5

14. Visuals Good 3.0
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 1.6

17. Sex Titillating 1.7

18. Violence Gentle 1.5

19. Rudeness Polite 1.5

21. Reality

    Natural 1.0

22. Circumstantial Natural 1.0

23. Biological Natural 1.0

24. Physical Natural 1.0