Movie details

Cyril(2021)

Name: Cyril
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2021-07-24
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Cyril Wecht, David Whalen, Sam Lothard, Susie McGregor-Laine, Jenny Malarkey

Drama Crime

Status: Released
Release date: 2021-07-24
Runtime: 1h 50m
Rating: Not rated
Original language: en
Certification: -
Budget: -
Revenue: -
Popularity: 0
Adult content: No

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Overview

Using a framework of the contemporary divide on racial justice, Cyril explores famed forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht’s observations on some of the most high-profile American murder cases of the 20th century. This docudrama combines the fictionalized story of a conservative white TV host (David Whalen) and a liberal black cameraman (Sam Lothard) interviewing the former Allegheny County medical examiner for a TV show with Dr. Wecht’s actual observations on real events. The film uniquely dissects the cases of JonBenet Ramsey, Nicole Brown Simpson, and the Kennedy assassination, among others. Based on a play by August Wilson protégé Mark Clayton Southers, Cyril offers a timely look at racism in America.