Grande-Bretagne / États-Unis,
1999, 91 min
(alternative 105 min)
Résumés(1)
True story of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr., the son of a prison worker and a self-taught execution expert who consulted with prisons across the country to make capital punishment more humane. When Leuchter is called in as a high-profile expert in a sensationalistic Canadian trial, his ego, bravado and absurd testimony reach national media prominence. Soon, a firestorm of controversy erupts. Ironically, what Leuchter thought was going to be an apex in his career - only ruins it! (texte officiel du distributeur)
(plus)Récompenses
- gagnant
- Nomination
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1999 - Errol Morris (Best Documentary/Non Fiction Film)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Best Non-Fiction Film (Documentary)