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The Fear of 13

  • 2015
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
7.7K
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The Fear of 13 (2015)
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A convicted murderer who has spent 23 years on Death Row tells his story.A convicted murderer who has spent 23 years on Death Row tells his story.A convicted murderer who has spent 23 years on Death Row tells his story.

  • Director
    • David Sington
  • Stars
    • Herbert A. Fuchs
    • Sammy Silverwatch
    • Nick Yarris
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
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    • Director
      • David Sington
    • Stars
      • Herbert A. Fuchs
      • Sammy Silverwatch
      • Nick Yarris
    • 52User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    10conroymalcolm

    Definition of Real Storytelling

    I've watched many documentaries about crime and listened to people who have committed crimes.

    I don't usually rate documentaries because they provide different information that is important across the board and I can't put a rating on that.

    This is my first ever review and the reason why I chose to review this film is because it's one of the most captivating and detailed story I've ever listened to, about crimes someone have committed. Throughout the film, I kept asking myself, why is this (former) prisoner so good at storytelling and why was he in prison, it is almost like you almost can't believe that the story actually happened because of the way he was conveying it. The cinematics were just enough to compliment Nick Yarris' story which made it all together very engaging and beautiful. Even though he went back and forth in history while he told his story, it was still easy to understand because it all came together as he spoke.

    A wonderful story that everyone should hear.
    8CreativeSpark

    An inspiring and motivational treat, wrapped in a tale of bad decisions and tragic events.

    Really awesome doc here, me and a friend watched this the other night and I was blown away. The narration and structure are phenomenal in this piece, a very close to heart tale and the context in which it all unravels is remarkable none the less. I'm so glad I watched this doc, which I wouldn't have expected could be so personally inspiring and motivating regarding how much knowledge is really garnered from reading. I mean, of course, I know reading is important and I do my share of knowledgeable reading each day. But, I'm simply referring to those that really read as a fun activity and not just because you have to read for the moment. I'd be lying to say I'm not guilty of that sometimes, but after viewing this doc, I'm extremely inspired to do way more. I understand my review is not as detailed, or as intricate, regarding the context of the overall film. However, I wanted to reflect and share on the personal inspiration I was able to take from it.
    10Glenn_K9

    Gifted Story Telling at it's Finest

    There are no words to express how deeply moving this documentary film is. I don't think there is an another actor or the like who could have told this story the way Nick Yarris tells it. He truly has a gift in this documentary that lures you deeper and deeper into the story. His expression of how some little things in life can change you and make you a better person and even stronger is spectacular. I truly hope that this documentary and Nick himself receives the recognition it so well deserves. I'll be watching this in the Academy Awards for best documentary category. I am an avid fan of true murder mystery documentaries and have watched countless over the years and I highly doubt that any other documentary will touch me how this one did. Nick Yarris is an incredibly strong man who is the hero in his own life.
    8muamba_eats_toast

    Utterly terrifying

    As equally terrifying as it was captivating a horrific true story so eloquently told that I felt like I was living it through merely watching him say their retelling the events something rarely done to this effect. Definitely worth a watch even if slightly haunting.
    8ben_andreas91

    Captivating storytelling from a Death Row inmate

    The story of Nick Yarris was completely alien to me before I saw this documentary. The first impression I got when introduced to him was that of great sadness and loss. His face and body looked tired, drained from whatever he had experienced - at the end I understood why.

    The Fear of 13 does not necessarily tackle new issues; nor does it highlight anything one hasn't seen before. The struggles of convicts, their fight for survival inside a maximum security prison is no new genre. However, this story sucks you in from the beginning and keeps you listening all the way to the end. Stripping the documentary down to the bare essentials keeps it intriguing. Atmospheric music complements Yarris' somber voice with recreated scenes as he opens up about his past. And although the narrative of death row inmates have been shared before, there is an eloquence about Yarris that makes his story unique. There are times when I doubted the authenticity of certain professed anecdotes, but it was hard to disagree with the vigor in which he spoke about them.

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    Related interests

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    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
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    Mystery

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    • Trivia
      Originally the filmmakers wanted to include live-action reenactment of the scenes that Nick was telling, but soon realized that his narration was more than enough to tell the story.
    • Quotes

      Nick Yarris: It's a strange phenomenon when you felt good for their leaving because you knew all along you had stole a lot of their life away

    • Crazy credits
      On September 12th, 2018 Nick Yarris told Joe Rogan during the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast that he was promised payment for appearing in this film which was not honored.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Film '72: Episode #44.9 (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Let Him Fly
      written & performed by Patty Griffin

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
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      • 1h 36m(96 min)
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