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The Witness
The Witness

The Witness

Genres

Documentary

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A brother's journey to unravel the truth about the mythic death and little known life of Kitty Genovese, who was reportedly murdered in front of 38 witnesses and has become the face of urban apathy.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

6.685/10

Release Date

06 October 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

William Genovese

William Genovese

Himself

Shannon Beeby

Shannon Beeby

Herself

Kitty Genovese

Kitty Genovese

Herself (archive footage)

Catherine Pelonero

Catherine Pelonero

Herself

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