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Casting JonBenet

  • 2017
  • TV-14
  • 1h 20m
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Casting JonBenet (2017)
Crime DocumentaryCrimeDocumentaryDrama

In the months following the unsolved murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, responses were elicited from her Colorado hometown community, creating a work of art from the collecti... Read allIn the months following the unsolved murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, responses were elicited from her Colorado hometown community, creating a work of art from the collective memories and mythologies the crime inspired.In the months following the unsolved murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, responses were elicited from her Colorado hometown community, creating a work of art from the collective memories and mythologies the crime inspired.

  • Director
    • Kitty Green
  • Writer
    • Kitty Green
  • Stars
    • Hannah Cagwin
    • Aeona Cruz
    • Liv Bagley
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    5.9K
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    • Director
      • Kitty Green
    • Writer
      • Kitty Green
    • Stars
      • Hannah Cagwin
      • Aeona Cruz
      • Liv Bagley
    • 38User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Hannah Cagwin
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    Shylee Sagle
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    Jerry Cortese
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    Kit Thompson
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    Amy Dowd
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    Tamara Bailey
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    Ronda Belser
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    Dorinda Dercar
    Dorinda Dercar
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    Carolyn Strauss
    Carolyn Strauss
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      • Kitty Green
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      • Kitty Green
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    jeremystulberg

    Drek

    I never review films on IMDb, but I had a particularly strong reaction to this one. It started out as an intriguing concept, and I was very impressed with the creative vision of the film, which seemed like it could add a new layer of commentary to a tired, old story...That impression lasted for about 10 minutes. After that, the film very quickly devolved into a one-note gimmick, which somehow managed to be disturbing, ghoulish and often boring at the same time. Ultimately, I was left with a hollow feeling of numbness about this murder, as well as the non-professional actors profiled. The film felt so craven in its blatant exploitation of the crime (as well as the interviewees). It was downright grotesque if you give more than a passing thought to the fact that it's all based upon a child's murder...one that has been examined ad nauseam over the course of the past 20 years. In the end this film felt like more of an exercise, or an experiment gone awry. It had no heart, or center. It was utterly empty.
    5M0yinnn

    It's alright

    It's kinda confusing. The whole story is all over the place and it does not give clear theories as to what Happend to Jonbennet.
    7ladyemma-1

    Not what you think.

    This is not a documentary about the JonBenét Ramsey case. This is a film about the community surrounding (and yet still on the outside of) the JonBenét Ramsey case. It's about opinion and speculation and participation, and about how personal experience shapes opinion and vice versa. Ultimately I thought it was an interesting character study/art experiment. If you go into it thinking you'll get some juicy new updates on a tired murder mystery however, you're going to be disappointed. Keep an open mind.
    7Shenoa77

    Less to do with casting, more to do with public opinion

    Fascinating performances by Colorado local actors. Who would have thought this state garnered so much talent. I was memorized by personal stories told by Hack Hyland, Suzanne Yazzi, Kit Thompson and Ronda Belser. This film is less to do with JonBenet and more to do with human emotions.
    lynne-05780

    Ridiculous

    An absolute ridiculous excuse for a documentary. All I got from this was....ugly people trying to gain something from this poor girl's murder. There was no need for this bizarre documentary to be made. I actually have a very hard time referring it to a documentary because it is so far from a documentary it's laughable. I'm disgusted in everyone that took part in making this, the fact that a 6 year old child was murder obviously didn't register with any of these money grabbing idiots. Shame on you Netflix for airing this !!!! Stick to the facts and not some money hungry wanna actors sharing their opinion. Get a real job !!!

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
      • China
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bí Mật Vụ Án JonBenet
    • Production companies
      • Forensic Films
      • Symbolic Exchange
      • Meridian Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
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