The Central Park Five 12 years old

The Central Park Five

In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York City's Central Park. They spent between 6 and 13 years in prison before a serial rapist confessed that he alone had committed the crime, leading to their convictions being overturned. Set against a backdrop of a decaying city beset by violence and racial tension, this is the story of that horrific crime, the rush to judgment by the police, a media clamoring for sensational stories and an outraged public, and the five lives upended by this miscarriage of justice.

Credits

The Central Park Five Cast

Name Character
Donald Trump He was 66, now 78 years old as Himself (archive footage)
Al Sharpton He was 57, now 70 years old as Himself (archive footage)
Rudolph Giuliani He was 67, now 80 years old as Himself (archive sound)
Ed Koch He was 87, 88 years old when he died as Himself - Former Mayor, New York
Mario Cuomo He was 79, 82 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)

The Central Park Five Crew

Name Department
Sarah Burns as Director. She was 31 (now 43) years old Directing
Sarah Burns as Screenplay. She was 31 (now 43) years old Writing
Ken Burns as Director. He was 58 (now 71) years old Directing
Ken Burns as Screenplay. He was 58 (now 71) years old Writing
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The Central Park Five (12 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, May 24, 2012
  • Runtime: 119 minutes
  • Revenue: 273747.00