Storyline

A small-town murder in New England became one of the highest-profile cases of the twentieth century. As the first fully televised court case, the Pamela Smart trial rattled the consciousness of America. From gavel to gavel, a nation tuned in, and reality TV was born. Pulsating with sex, drugs, betrayal, and murder, the trial inspired 20 years of television shows, books, plays, and movies, including To Die For, starring Nicole Kidman and directed by Gus Van Sant.—Sundance Film Festival

Plot Keywords

murderer, murder victim, journalist, attorney, convict, interviewee, fascinating, engaging, chilling, disturbing, dark, intense, america, murder, murder trial, media circus, justice, media manipulation, documentaries, discovery, fall, mystery, pursuit, quest, temptation, 2010s

Short Review

No one gets away from 'Captivated' clean: not the viewer, not the participants, not even the filmmaker.

Trailer

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