October 14, 2008
Life altering, one of the 10 most important films I've ever seen.
'After Innocence' is an account of how several men freed from prison after being cleared by DNA evidence struggle to reintegrate into society.
DVD Release Date: February 6, 2007
Stats: 66 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (66)
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November 8, 2009Extremely important documentary. I realize that nothing is perfect, and mistakes are sometimes made. However, for these men to have their lives turned upside down. To have so many years wrongfully taken away from them, and they just get released? That's all?!? No apology? N...( read more)
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October 17, 2008My heart goes out to these men. I think the worst insult is the government's refusal to acknowledge these men in the way they deserve. An impact so great on so many lives... "sorry" just doesn't seem like enough.
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February 16, 2007IT'S A SHAME THESE PEOPLE HAD 2 SPEND SO MUCH TIME IN JAIL 4 CRIMES THEY DIDN'T COMMIT...THE TRAGEDY R THOSE THAT R KILLED THRU THE DEATH PENALTY, & YET WERE WRONGFULLY ACCUSED, SOME OF THEM EXONERATED AFTER THEIR DEATHS...ALSO, DNA TENDS 2 BE USED ONLY 4 RICH PEOPLE & THOSE THAT...( read more)
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February 1, 2007From a criminal justice perspective, I would probably find this interesting to see.
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December 28, 2006Compelling documentary. Once jailed, it is difficult to get out - even if proven innocent.
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October 29, 2006It was a little dry at parts, but overall it was a great story and very important one that really needed to be told.
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April 17, 2006a documentary about an "Innocence Project". quite interesting but a bit repetitive at the end.
Critic Reviews
February 10, 2006
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
February 3, 2006
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Sanders is more interested in specific human struggles than in larger political points, but she knows these men form a mosaic with a message that's unmistakable. full review
October 21, 2005
Kyle Smith, New York Post
The film cuts away from such personal stories too quickly, eager to sell us on airy, unjustified claims. full review
October 9, 2005
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
After Innocence doesn't inspire much confidence in the American legal system. full review
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